Callum Parkinson

Callum Francis Parkinson (born 24 October 1996) is an English cricketer who plays for Leicestershire. Primarily a Slow left arm orthodox bowler, he also bats left handed. He is the twin-brother of Lancashire spinner Matt Parkinson.[1]

Callum Parkinson
Personal information
Full nameCallum Francis Parkinson
Born (1996-10-24) 24 October 1996
Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleSpin bowler
RelationsMatt Parkinson (twin-brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016Derbyshire
2017–presentLeicestershire
First-class debut4 August 2016 Derbyshire v Leicestershire
List A debut16 May 2017 Leicestershire v Yorkshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 28 13 52
Runs scored 635 222 192
Batting average 18.67 27.75 14.76
100s/50s 0/1 0/1 0/0
Top score 75 52* 27*
Balls bowled 4,207 552 996
Wickets 54 4 52
Bowling average 43.33 147.25 24.19
5 wickets in innings 1 0 0
10 wickets in match 1 n/a n/a
Best bowling 8/148 1/34 4/20
Catches/stumpings 4/– 2/– 9/–
Source: CricketArchive, 8 October 2020

On 17 September 2016, Parkinson rejected a new contract at Derbyshire and signed for Leicestershire ahead of the 2017 season.[2] He made his List A debut for Leicestershire in the 2017 Royal London One-Day Cup on 16 May 2017.[3] He made his Twenty20 debut for Leicestershire in the 2017 NatWest t20 Blast on 9 July 2017.[4]

References
  1. "Matt Parkinson: Playing against twin Callum 'would be a bit weird'". The Bolton News. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  2. "Parkinson signs for Leicestershire". Leicestershire County Cricket Club. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  3. "Royal London One-Day Cup, North Group: Yorkshire v Leicestershire at Leeds, May 16, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  4. "NatWest t20 Blast, North Group: Lancashire v Leicestershire at Liverpool, Jul 9, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
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