Mitchell Killeen
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| Full name | Mitchell Jack Killeen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 September 2004[1] Durham, County Durham, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Neil Killeen (father) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2022–2025 | Durham (squad no. 11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 12 March 2025 Durham v Zimbabwe A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 14 August 2022 Durham v Notts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mitchell Jack Killeen (born 29 September 2004) is an English cricketer who plays for Essex County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and right arm medium pace bowler.
Career
[edit]He came through the Durham County Cricket Academy and signed a rookie contract with the county in 2022, and made his debut that year, earning three appearances in the Royal London Cup.[2] He also made his debut for England U19 in 2022.[3] Having made four List A appearances for the county he signed a one year extension to his rookie contract with Durham in 2023.[4] He signed another contract extension in 2024.[5]
In May 2025, he was called into a County Select XI to play the touring Zimbabwe national team in Leicester.[6] That month, he made his County Championship debut for Durham against Somerset, taking five wickets in the first innings.[7][8]
In August 2025, after rejecting the offer of a contract extension from Durham, Killeen agreed a two-year deal to join Essex starting in 2026.[9] Killeen is a T20 premiership player for Tallangatta Cricket Club.
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of former cricketer Neil Killeen.[6] He also played club cricket in the North East Premier League Premier Division for Ashington cricket club.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mitchell Killeen". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ "Six Durham youngsters pen rookie contracts". The Cricketer. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Durham Cricket announce rookie deals for six young cricketers". Cricket World. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ Campbbell, Phil (24 October 2023). "Young Durham seamers agree professional contracts". The Cricketer. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Rising Cumbrian cricket star handed new deal at Durham". News and Star. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- 1 2 "Josh De Caires to lead County XI as Mark Wood tests coaching credentials". espncricinfo. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Mitch Killeen's debut five-wicket haul pushes Durham v Somerset into fast forward". The Cricketer. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "Mitch Killeen stars on debut to set Somerset daunting chase". espncricinfo. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "Essex sign Durham paceman Killeen for 2026". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ↑ Bennett, Brian (12 June 2023). "Ashington cricketers undone by opponent's batting masterclass". Northumberland Gazette. Retrieved 14 May 2025.