Joe Cracknell (cricketer)

{{Short description|English cricketer (born 2000)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Joe Cracknell

| image =

| fullname = Joseph Benjamin Cracknell

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|3|16|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Enfield, London, England

| batting = Right-handed

| role = Wicket-keeper

| club1 = Middlesex

| year1 = {{nowrap|2019–present}}

| clubnumber1 = 48

| type1 = First-class

| debutdate1 = 11 July

| debutyear1 = 2021

| debutfor1 = Middlesex

| debutagainst1 = Leicestershire

| type2 = List A

| debutdate2 = 25 July

| debutyear2 = 2021

| debutfor2 = Middlesex

| debutagainst2 = Essex

| columns = 3

| hidedeliveries = true

| column1 = FC

| matches1 = 4

| runs1 = 110

| bat avg1 = 13.75

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 33

| catches/stumpings1 = 3/0

| column2 = LA

| matches2 = 23

| runs2 = 754

| bat avg2 = 35.90

| 100s/50s2 = 0/6

| top score2 = 98

| catches/stumpings2 = 17/2

| column3 = T20

| matches3 = 56

| runs3 = 1,152

| bat avg3 = 22.15

| 100s/50s3 = 0/5

| top score3 = 77

| catches/stumpings3 = 26/0

| date = 21 June 2025

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1107568.html Cricinfo

}}

Joseph Benjamin Cracknell (born 16 March 2000) is an English cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1107568.html |title=Joe Cracknell |access-date=21 June 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his Twenty20 debut on 21 June 2019, for Middlesex against Leinster Lightning.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1189345.html |title=Only Match (N), Middlesex tour of Ireland at Dublin, Jun 21 2019 |access-date=21 June 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his first-class debut on 11 July 2021, for Middlesex in the 2021 County Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1244301.html |title=Group 2, Northwood, Jul 11 - 14 2021, County Championship |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 July 2021}} He made his List A debut on 25 July 2021, for Middlesex in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1250165.html |title=Group 2, Chelmsford, Jul 25 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 July 2021}}

Cracknell grew up playing at North Middlesex Cricket Club. He later represented Durham University while completing a degree in Sports Science.{{cite news |last1=Suri |first1=Sanjay |title=Joe Cracknell: "You're thinking 'What's next? What's next?'" Middlesex wicketkeeper on Durham University and professional cricket |url=https://www.palatinate.org.uk/joe-cracknell-youre-thinking-whats-next-whats-next-middlesex-wicketkeeper-on-durham-university-and-professional-cricket/ |access-date=22 January 2023 |work=Palatinate |date=17 January 2023}}