Jonathan Bushnell
{{short description|English cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Jonathan Bushnell
| image =
| fullname = Jonathan James Bushnell
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|9|6|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Durham, County Durham, England
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role =
| club1 = Durham
| year1 = 2021–2024
| clubnumber1 =
| type1 = FC
| debutdate1 = 12 June
| debutyear1 = 2022
| debutfor1 = Durham
| debutagainst1 = Worcs
| type2 = LA
| debutdate2 = 10 August
| debutyear2 = 2022
| debutfor2 = Durham
| debutagainst2 = Somerset
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 9
| runs1 = 353
| bat avg1 = 35.30
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 66
| deliveries1 = 449
| wickets1 = 6
| bowl avg1 = 46.50
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 1/9
| catches/stumpings1 = 2/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 15
| runs2 = 212
| bat avg2 = 17.66
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 60*
| deliveries2 = 374
| wickets2 = 13
| bowl avg2 = 31.46
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/56
| catches/stumpings2 = 6/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 10
| runs3 = 107
| bat avg3 = 17.83
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 40*
| deliveries3 = 90
| wickets3 = 3
| bowl avg3 = 41.66
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 1/6
| catches/stumpings3 = 6/–
| date = 19 August 2024
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/jonathan-bushnell-1185530 ESPNcricinfo
}}
Jonathan James Bushnell (born 6 September 2001) is an English cricketer who most recently played for Durham County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler.
Career
Bushnell came through the Durham academy and played second XI cricket as an opening batsman.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/under_19_world_cup_stars_top_order_youngsters_the_division_two_youngsters_watch_2022.html|title= Under-19 World Cup stars and top-order protege: The Division Two youngsters to watch in 2022|first=Ciaran|last=McCarthy | date=April 7, 2022|accessdate=April 7, 2023}} In the winter of 2019/20 Bushnell travelled to play for Claremont-Nedlands in Perth, Australia alongside Durham teammate Cameron Steel. Bushnell’s spell included scores of 108 not out and 83 not out for their second team.{{Cite web|url=http://sportsbyte.sunderland.ac.uk/2019/11/27/how-are-durhams-stars-faring-overseas|title= How are Durham's stars faring overseas?|first=Tom|last=Simmons|date=November 27, 2019|accessdate=April 7, 2023|website=Sportsbyte.Sunderland.ac.uk}} In September 2020 Bushnell was called up to the Young Lions England team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18728331.england-call-up-rising-cumbrian-cricket-star|title=England call-up for rising Cumbrian cricket star|date=September 17, 2020|accessdate=April 7, 2023|website=Newsandstar.co.uk}} In October 2021, Bushnell signed a rookie contract with Durham.{{Cite web|url= https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/news/stuart_poynter_durham_rookie_contracts.html|title= Stuart Poynter leaves Durham, quintet sign rookie contracts|website=The Cricketer|date=October 15, 2021|accessdate=April 7, 2023}}
=2022: First-class debut=
Playing for the Durham 2nd XI in 2022, Bushnell scored 580 runs at an average of 75 and was voted Durham’s 2nd XI Player of the Season with a top score of 187, made against Lancashire County Cricket Club’s 2nd XI.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hartlepoolcricketclub.com/news/messrs-crawshaw-and-bushnells-2739593.html|title= MESSRS CRAWSHAW AND BUSHNELL|website=Hartlepoolcricketclub|accessdate=April 7, 2023|first=David|last=Thompson|date=October 30, 2022}}
Bushnell made a half-century on his first-class debut for Durham against Worcestershire on the 12 June 2022 in a century stand with fellow debutant Rachin Ravindra.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/20204696.rachin-ravindra-hits-century-durham-debut|title=Rachin Ravindra hits century on Durham debut|date=June 12, 2022|accessdate=April 7, 2023|website=thenorthernecho}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/sport/20205362.durham-dominate-day-1-county-championship-clash-worcestershire/|title=Durham dominate day 1 of County Championship clash with Worcestershire|first=Marcello|last=Cossali-Frances|date=June 12, 2022|accessdate=April 7, 2023|website=Eveshamjournal.co.uk}} He made his Twenty20 debut for Durham, on 17 June 2022, against Yorkshire in the 2022 T20 Blast.{{Cite web |title=Yorkshire vs Durham Scorecard 2022 {{!}} Cricket Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vitality-blast-2022-1297657/durham-vs-yorkshire-north-group-1297867/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-07-03 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
Bushnell made his List A debut for Durham against Somerset, on 10 August 2022, scoring 24 in a half-century partnership with Graham Clark.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/royal-london-one-day-cup-2022-1297661/somerset-vs-durham-group-a-1297985/match-report|title=Durham cling on after Ben Green's single-handed defiance|website=ESPNcricinfo.com|date=August 10, 2022|accessdate=April 7, 2023}} In December 2022 he signed a two-year professional contract with Durham.{{Cite web|title=George Drissell extends at Durham as academy trio sign professional deals|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/63986715|website=BBC Sport|date=December 15, 2022|accessdate=April 7, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/four_durham_youngsters_sign_contract_extensions.html|website=The Cricketer|accessdate=April 7, 2023|title=Four Durham youngsters sign contract extensions
|first=Elizabeth|last=Botcherby|date=December 15, 2023}}
=2023:First List-A half-century=
Bushnell made his first List-A cricket half century on 1 August 2023, scoring an unbeaten 60 against Worcestershire.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/royal_london_one_day_cup/worcestershire_defeat_durham_despite_liam_trevaskis_hat-trick.html|website=thecricketer.com|accessdate=1 August 2023| date=1 August 2023|title= Worcestershire defeat Durham despite Liam Trevaskis hat-trick}} On 4 August 2023, he contributed an unbeaten 37 as Durham scored their highest ever list-A score of 427-9 against Sussex in Hove.{{cite web|first=Ged|last=Scott|website=BBC Sport|title=One-Day Cup: Lees & Bedingham hit tons as Durham break record|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/66407814|date=4 August 2023|accessdate=4 August 2023}}
Bushnell left Durham when his contract expired in October 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c80r9v27np1o|title=Durham trio Bushnell, Glover and Gibson to leave|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=11 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-and-media/bushnell-gibson-and-glover-to-depart-durham-cricket/|title=Bushnell, Gibson and Glover to depart Durham Cricket|publisher=Durham County Cricket Club|accessdate=11 October 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{Cricinfo|id=1185530}}
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