Emilio Gay
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Full name | Emilio Nico Gay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Bedford, Bedfordshire, England | 14 April 2000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2024 | Northamptonshire (squad no. 19) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | → Durham (on loan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First-class debut | 23 September 2019 Northamptonshire v Gloucestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
List A debut | 25 July 2021 Northamptonshire v Glamorgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 September 2024 |
Emilio Nico Gay (born 14 April 2000) is an English - Italian cricketer who plays for Durham, having previously been with Northamptonshire- alongside the Italian national team.[1] Of Afro-Caribbean ancestry, his father's family came from Grenada, whilst his mother is English and Italian.[2] He was born in Bedford, England,[3] and educated at Bedford School.[4][5]
Gay became involved with Northamptonshire's academy programme at under-15 level, and was named their Player of the Year in 2018.[6] He was awarded his first professional contract with the club in 2019,[7] making his first-class debut on 23 September against Gloucestershire in that year's County Championship[8] (due to bad weather during the match, he did not play his first innings until the following season). In January 2021, he signed a new two-year deal with Northamptonshire.[9] He recorded his maiden first-class century in the 2021 County Championship, when he scored 101 against Kent at Canterbury on 3 June.[10] He made his Twenty20 debut on 18 July 2021, for Northamptonshire in the 2021 T20 Blast.[11] He made his List A debut on 25 July 2021, for Northamptonshire in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[12] He made his maiden first-class double century on 13 April 2024, during a County Championship match against Middlesex.[13][14] Finishing with 261 from 401 balls, his score was the highest recorded by a Northamptonshire batsman in a Championship game between the two sides.[15]
In 2024, Gay turned down the offer of a contact extension at Northamptonshire, with Durham and Warwickshire reported to be amongst the clubs interested in signing him.[16][17] He was ruled out of the county's remaining games in the season's One-Day Cup, but not the County Championship.[18] On 5 August, it was confirmed that he had agreed a three-year deal with Durham,[19][20] to whom he was loaned for the final two rounds of the Championship.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ "Emilio Gay". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ Blackmore, Jeremy (14 May 2024). "Bravo to Emilio Gay, inspiring the next generation". ECB. London. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Young Gun: Strong work ethic reaps the rewards for ambitious Emilio Gay". The Cricket Paper. London. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Krarup, Ed (11 December 2020). "Emilio Gay: Absolutely made for the longer format". The Cricketer. London. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Dean, Geoffrey (13 September 2022). "Emilio Gay in Lions contention after innings of his life". The Times. London. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Emilio Gay Signs First Professional Contract". Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Cricketing Success as OB Turns Professional". Bedford School. 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Specsavers County Championship Division Two at Bristol, Sep 23-26 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ Casey, Jeremy (12 January 2021). "Batsman Gay delighted as he signs new contract at Northants". Northamptonshire Telegraph. Northampton. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Emilio Gay makes hay as maiden ton puts Northamptonshire in box seat". ESPNcricinfo. ECB Reporters' Network. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "North Group, Birmingham, Jul 18 2021, Vitality Blast". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Group 1, Northampton, Jul 25 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Carr, Tom (15 April 2024). "Bedford's Emilio Gay scores career best with maiden double ton against Middlesex". Bedford Independent. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "County Championship: Emilio Gay makes 261 for Northants against Middlesex". BBC Sport. London. ECB Reporters' Network. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Gay hits 261, Sales maiden hundred in Northants run-fest". ESPNcricinfo. ECB Reporters' Network. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Emilio Gay to depart Northants, set for Durham move". ESPNcricinfo. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Coyne, James (1 August 2024). "Division One clubs circle as Emilio Gay announces Northamptonshire departure". The Cricketer. London. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Casey, Jeremy (1 August 2024). "Star batter Emilio Gay to leave Northants at end of season". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Emilio Gay pens three-year Durham deal". Durham County Cricket Club. Chester-le-Street. 5 August 2024. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Howson, Nick (5 August 2024). "England on the agenda as Emilio Gay takes his next step". The Cricketer. London. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Emilio Gay joins Durham on loan for remainder of season". ESPNcricinfo. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
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- English people of West Indian descent
- English people of Italian descent
- People educated at Bedford School
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- 21st-century English sportsmen
- English cricket biography, 2000s birth stubs