Jonathan Bushnell

Jonathan Bushnell
Personal information
Full name	Jonathan James Bushnell
Born	6 September 2001 (age 23); Durham, County Durham, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Domestic team information
2021–2024	Durham
FC debut	12 June 2022 Durham v Worcs
LA debut	10 August 2022 Durham v Somerset
Career statistics
	Source: ESPNcricinfo, 19 August 2024

Jonathan James Bushnell (born 6 September 2001) is an English cricketer who most recently played for Durham County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler.

Career

Bushnell came through the Durham academy and played second XI cricket as an opening batsman.^[1] In the winter of 2019/20 Bushnell travelled to play for Claremont-Nedlands in Perth, Australia alongside Durham teammate Cameron Steel. Bushnell’s spell included scores of 108 not out and 83 not out for their second team.^[2] In September 2020 Bushnell was called up to the Young Lions England team.^[3] In October 2021, Bushnell signed a rookie contract with Durham.^[4]

2022: First-class debut

Playing for the Durham 2nd XI in 2022, Bushnell scored 580 runs at an average of 75 and was voted Durham’s 2nd XI Player of the Season with a top score of 187, made against Lancashire County Cricket Club’s 2nd XI.^[5]

Bushnell made a half-century on his first-class debut for Durham against Worcestershire on the 12 June 2022 in a century stand with fellow debutant Rachin Ravindra.^[6]^[7] He made his Twenty20 debut for Durham, on 17 June 2022, against Yorkshire in the 2022 T20 Blast.^[8]

Bushnell made his List A debut for Durham against Somerset, on 10 August 2022, scoring 24 in a half-century partnership with Graham Clark.^[9] In December 2022 he signed a two-year professional contract with Durham.^[10]^[11]

2023:First List-A half-century

Bushnell made his first List-A cricket half century on 1 August 2023, scoring an unbeaten 60 against Worcestershire.^[12] On 4 August 2023, he contributed an unbeaten 37 as Durham scored their highest ever list-A score of 427-9 against Sussex in Hove.^[13]

Bushnell left Durham when his contract expired in October 2024.^[14]^[15]

References

^ McCarthy, Ciaran (7 April 2022). "Under-19 World Cup stars and top-order protege: The Division Two youngsters to watch in 2022". Retrieved 7 April 2023.
^ Simmons, Tom (27 November 2019). "How are Durham's stars faring overseas?". Sportsbyte.Sunderland.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
^ "England call-up for rising Cumbrian cricket star". Newsandstar.co.uk. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
^ "Stuart Poynter leaves Durham, quintet sign rookie contracts". The Cricketer. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
^ Thompson, David (30 October 2022). "MESSRS CRAWSHAW AND BUSHNELL". Hartlepoolcricketclub. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
^ "Rachin Ravindra hits century on Durham debut". thenorthernecho. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
^ Cossali-Frances, Marcello (12 June 2022). "Durham dominate day 1 of County Championship clash with Worcestershire". Eveshamjournal.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
^ "Yorkshire vs Durham Scorecard 2022 | Cricket Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
^ "Durham cling on after Ben Green's single-handed defiance". ESPNcricinfo.com. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
^ "George Drissell extends at Durham as academy trio sign professional deals". BBC Sport. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
^ Botcherby, Elizabeth (15 December 2023). "Four Durham youngsters sign contract extensions". The Cricketer. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
^ "Worcestershire defeat Durham despite Liam Trevaskis hat-trick". thecricketer.com. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
^ Scott, Ged (4 August 2023). "One-Day Cup: Lees & Bedingham hit tons as Durham break record". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
^ "Durham trio Bushnell, Glover and Gibson to leave". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
^ "Bushnell, Gibson and Glover to depart Durham Cricket". Durham County Cricket Club. Retrieved 11 October 2024.

External links

Jonathan Bushnell at ESPNcricinfo

[1] McCarthy, Ciaran (7 April 2022). "Under-19 World Cup stars and top-order protege: The Division Two youngsters to watch in 2022". Retrieved 7 April 2023.

[2] Simmons, Tom (27 November 2019). "How are Durham's stars faring overseas?". Sportsbyte.Sunderland.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

[3] "England call-up for rising Cumbrian cricket star". Newsandstar.co.uk. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

[4] "Stuart Poynter leaves Durham, quintet sign rookie contracts". The Cricketer. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

[5] Thompson, David (30 October 2022). "MESSRS CRAWSHAW AND BUSHNELL". Hartlepoolcricketclub. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

[6] "Rachin Ravindra hits century on Durham debut". thenorthernecho. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

[7] Cossali-Frances, Marcello (12 June 2022). "Durham dominate day 1 of County Championship clash with Worcestershire". Eveshamjournal.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

[8] "Yorkshire vs Durham Scorecard 2022 | Cricket Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 July 2023.

[9] "Durham cling on after Ben Green's single-handed defiance". ESPNcricinfo.com. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

[10] "George Drissell extends at Durham as academy trio sign professional deals". BBC Sport. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

[11] Botcherby, Elizabeth (15 December 2023). "Four Durham youngsters sign contract extensions". The Cricketer. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

[12] "Worcestershire defeat Durham despite Liam Trevaskis hat-trick". thecricketer.com. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.

[13] Scott, Ged (4 August 2023). "One-Day Cup: Lees & Bedingham hit tons as Durham break record". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2023.

[14] "Durham trio Bushnell, Glover and Gibson to leave". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 October 2024.

[15] "Bushnell, Gibson and Glover to depart Durham Cricket". Durham County Cricket Club. Retrieved 11 October 2024.

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