Ethan Read Bamber (born 17 December 1998) is an English cricketer.[1] Bamber signed a professional contract with Middlesex in 2018.[2] He made his first-class debut for Middlesex in the 2018 County Championship on 17 August 2018.[3] Prior to his first-class debut, he was named in England's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[4]
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Full name | Ethan Read Bamber | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1998-12-17) 17 December 1998 (age 23) Westminster, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | David Bamber (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–present | Middlesex (squad no. 54) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | → Gloucestershire (on loan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First-class debut | 19 August 2018 Middlesex v Northamptonshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
List A debut | 25 July 2021 Middlesex v Essex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 5 October 2022 |
Bamber was England's joint top wicket taker at the 2018 U19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[5] He finished the tournament as England's joint leading wicket taker.[1] Bamber also toured South Africa with the England Young Lions.[6][7]
He made his Twenty20 debut for Middlesex, against Leinster Lightning on 21 June 2019, during Middlesex's tour of Ireland.[8] On 14 July 2019, Bamber joined Gloucestershire on a one month loan, making his debut the next day in the County Championship against Leicestershire.[9] He made his List A debut on 25 July 2021, for Middlesex in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[10]
Bamber received his county cap in May 2022.[11]
The son of actor David Bamber, Ethan Bamber studies Theology at Exeter University. He was a chorister with the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge[12] [13] before attending Mill Hill School, an independent school in North London.[14] He supports Arsenal FC and has regularly watched Saracens FC.[15]
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