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Emilio Gay
Personal information
Full name
Emilio Nico Gay
Born (2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 (age 24)
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatsman
International information
National side
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019–2024Northamptonshire (squad no. 19)
2024Durham (on loan)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 50 30 13
Runs scored 2,945 958 290
Batting average 35.48 38.32 24.16
100s/50s 6/14 1/7 0/1
Top score 261 131 53
Balls bowled 156 42 6
Wickets 2 1 0
Bowling average 47.50 44.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/8 1/25
Catches/stumpings 54/– 20/– 3/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 16 November 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

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  1. ^ "Emilio Gay". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Young Gun: Strong work ethic reaps the rewards for ambitious Emilio Gay". The Cricket Paper. London. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  4. ^ Krarup, Ed (11 December 2020). "Emilio Gay: Absolutely made for the longer format". The Cricketer. London. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  5. ^ Dean, Geoffrey (13 September 2022). "Emilio Gay in Lions contention after innings of his life". The Times. London. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Emilio Gay Signs First Professional Contract". Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Cricketing Success as OB Turns Professional". Bedford School. 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Specsavers County Championship Division Two at Bristol, Sep 23-26 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  9. ^ Casey, Jeremy (12 January 2021). "Batsman Gay delighted as he signs new contract at Northants". Northamptonshire Telegraph. Northampton. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Emilio Gay makes hay as maiden ton puts Northamptonshire in box seat". ESPNcricinfo. ECB Reporters' Network. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  11. ^ "North Group, Birmingham, Jul 18 2021, Vitality Blast". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Group 1, Northampton, Jul 25 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  13. ^ Carr, Tom (15 April 2024). "Bedford's Emilio Gay scores career best with maiden double ton against Middlesex". Bedford Independent. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  14. ^ "County Championship: Emilio Gay makes 261 for Northants against Middlesex". BBC Sport. London. ECB Reporters' Network. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Gay hits 261, Sales maiden hundred in Northants run-fest". ESPNcricinfo. ECB Reporters' Network. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Emilio Gay to depart Northants, set for Durham move". ESPNcricinfo. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  17. ^ Coyne, James (1 August 2024). "Division One clubs circle as Emilio Gay announces Northamptonshire departure". The Cricketer. London. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  18. ^ Casey, Jeremy (1 August 2024). "Star batter Emilio Gay to leave Northants at end of season". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ Howson, Nick (5 August 2024). "England on the agenda as Emilio Gay takes his next step". The Cricketer. London. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  21. ^ "Emilio Gay joins Durham on loan for remainder of season". ESPNcricinfo. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
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