Max Best Harris (born 17 August 2001) is an English cricketer who plays for Middlesex County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium pace bowler.
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| Full name | Max Best Harris | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 August 2001 London, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2022 | Middlesex (squad no. 44) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 14 August 2022 Middlesex v Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20 debut | 1 July 2022 Middlesex v Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life edit
Harris was an accomplished tennis player as a youngster but preferred the mate-ship of team sports. He made his debut for the Middlesex academy at 17 years old.[1]
Career edit
Harris played for North Middlesex Cricket Club alongside future Middlesex teammates Ethan Bamber, Joe Cracknell and Luke Hollman. Harris was awarded his first professional county contract in April 2021.[2][3] Harris made his T20 Blast debut for Middlesex against Somerset on 1 July 2022 at Lord's. He took 2 wickets on debut including that of South African international Rilee Rossouw. On his second appearance on the 3 July 2022 against Gloucestershire he again took 2 wickets as he improved his figures to 2/26.[4] Harris made his List-A debut for Middlesex on August 14, 2022, against Somerset and hit the winning runs in a one wicket victory at Taunton.[5] In July 2023, Middlesex announced he was to be released by the county after taking 13 wickets in eight white ball appearances.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Max Harris talks about being a better Tennis player than cricketer". Cricket World.
- ^ "A remarkable summer and a small club in north London: The day the title came home". The cricketer.
- ^ "Middlesex teen Max Harris awarded professional contract". The Cricketer.
- ^ "MAX HARRIS TAKES WICKETS ON BLAST DEBUT". northmiddlesexcc.co.uk.
- ^ "County cricket: Middlesex and Hampshire set pace in One-Day Cup". The Guardian.
- ^ Friend, Nick (10 July 2023). "Middlesex to release young trio at end of season". The Cricketer. Retrieved 10 July 2023.