Aaron Johnson (cricketer)
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| Full name | Aaron Orlando Johnson | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 March 1991 Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off-spin | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batter | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 86) | 27 March 2023 v Jersey | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 12 February 2024 v Nepal | |||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 63) | 14 November 2022 v Bahrain | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 7 October 2023 v Bermuda | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Aaron Orlando Johnson is a Jamaican-born cricketer who represents the Canada national cricket team. He made his international debut for Canada in 2022. He is a right-handed batsman.
Early life and education
[edit]Johnson was born in Jamaica.[1] He was educated at St. Catherine High School in Spanish Town.[2] His family moved to Canada when he was in his late teens, settling in Fort McMurray, Alberta.[3] Later, he attended Keyano College on a scholarship.[4]
Domestic and franchise career
[edit]AJ played for two seasons at Shepherds Bush Cricket Club, in the Middlesex League. Johnson represented British Columbia at the 2022 national twenty20 championships.[1] For the 2023 Global T20 Canada tournament he was selected to play for the Brampton Wolves.[5]
International career
[edit]Johnson made his international debut for Canada in a 50-over series against Nepal in July 2022.[1] He made his Twenty20 International debut against Bahrain in the 2022 Desert Cup T20I Series in Oman.[6] Two matches later he recorded his maiden T20I century, scoring 109 not out from 69 balls against Oman.[7] This also set a new record for the highest score by a Canadian batsman in T20I cricket.[8]
On 27 March 2023, Johnson made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Jersey at the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe.[9]
On 3 October 2023, Canada played Panama in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Region Final. Johnson hit a destructive 121* (not out) for 59 balls, at a strike rate of 205.08, and with 6 4s and 11 6s. He was the Player of the Match as Canada won by 163 runs. [10]
In May 2024, he was named in Canada’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[11] In the 2024 World Cup, he made 23 runs off 16 balls the opener against the USA. He made14 runs off 13 balls against Ireland. He made an impressive 52 off 44 balls against Pakistan, high scoring for his team.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "National T20 Championships – Maple Leaf Cricket Clu, King City Ontario – Day 5". Cricket Canada. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Cricket gear presented to St Catherine High". Jamaica Gleaner. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Mauntah, Richard (20 July 2023). "Canadian cricketer Aaron Johnson shines at Global T20 Canada". Toronto Sun.
- ^ Malbeuf, Jamie (5 October 2019). "Keyano College introduces 1st cricket team". CBC News. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Brampton Wolves". Global T20 Canada. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Aaron Johnson". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Johnson's ton in Canada's one-run win over Oman". Oman Cricket. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Records / Canada / Twenty20 Internationals / High scores". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "3rd Match, Windhoek, March 27, 2023, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "CAN vs PAN Cricket Scorecard, 5th Match at Hamilton, October 03, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Canada's Squad for the ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
External links
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