Reece Young

Who Is Reece Young?

Reece Young is a well known cricketer from New Zealand. He is loved by fans for his skill on the field and his calm way of playing. People enjoy watching his matches and hearing stories about his career. He brings a smile to many who follow the sport.

He is friendly and humble and often shares a joke with teammates. His name is spoken with respect in cricket circles. Fans think of him as a true sportsman and a great role model. Even after retirement he stays close to the game and helps new players grow.

Early Life and Background

Reece Young was born on September fifteen nineteen seventy nine. This day marks the start of a life that would later be filled with cricket.

Career and Claim to Fame

Reece Young played cricket for Auckland and Canterbury. He wore the New Zealand Test cap and was the two hundred fiftieth player to do so. His talent made him a key part of the national team for many matches. Fans remember his steady batting and sharp fielding.

You can learn more about his career on the site en.wikipedia.org. The page shares details of his games and achievements in a clear way.

Birthday, Age and Zodiac

Reece Young celebrates his birthday on September fifteen. He is currently forty seven years old. This makes him a Virgo by the zodiac.

Virgos are known for being practical and careful. They like to pay attention to small details and are often reliable. People say a Virgo can be modest and helpful, traits that fit Reece well.

Fun Facts and Legacy

Reece Young is a New Zealand cricketer who was born on September fifteen nineteen seventy nine. He played for Auckland and Canterbury and earned the two hundred fiftieth Test cap for his country. He is forty seven years old and his zodiac sign is Virgo, a sign known for being practical and reliable. Fans can read more about him on en.wikipedia.org and remember his friendly nature and love for the game.

Reece Young - Quick Facts

Profile Overview of Reece Young

Reece Alan Young (born 15 September 1979) is a New Zealand former Test cricketer who played for Auckland and Canterbury. He was the 250th Test cap for New Zealand.

This profile of Reece Young covers Domestic Career, International Career and Beyond cricket.

Domestic Career of Reece Young

Young made his debut as a keeper/batsman for the Auckland Aces in the 1998/99 season. His career spanned 15 seasons and included playing for the Canterbury Wizards from 2010 to 2012 from where he was selected to represent NZ. Young suffered a near career ending ankle injury playing for Auckland in late 2007 as a result of a collision when taking a catch with teammate Martin Guptill. His injury kept him out of all cricket for 9 months with ongoing rehab. Young progressed well and once deemed fit returned to professional cricket being selected in late 2008 for the New Zealand 'A' tour of Australia and India. On 21 January 2009, Young scored his maiden one-day century (119) for Auckland against Northern Districts. This was a productive season for Young, also becoming Aucklands Batsman of the season with the most runs and an average of over 50. 2009 also saw him tour Sri Lanka with the Blackcaps.

Before Young got called up for New Zealand, he carried out stints as a professional in the UK. Young has played all over the UK with his last stint being Heyside Cricket Club, Oldham, Greater Manchester where he showcased his skills with the bat and also a superb keeper.

International Career of Reece Young

On 21 August 2009 Young was called into the New Zealand Cricket team to keep wicket in a test match against Sri Lanka at Galle when both test keeper Brendon McCullum and backup Jesse Ryder were struck down with a stomach bug.

Following that, Young picked up his first Test Cap for New Zealand in January 2011 vs Pakistan on his 100th first class match. He scored his maiden test 50 in only his second test against the same opposition and was also part of the Blackcap’s XI who famously beat Australia at Hobart in 2011, the first time a NZ Test team had won on Australian soil since 1985.

Beyond cricket

After retiring from cricket, Young took up business opportunities in Auckland initially with Players Sports NZ before moving to lifestyle brand Triumph & Disaster. He was later involved with independent construction equipment hire company, NJC Equipment Hire as General Manager.

Source: adapted from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reece_Young), text available under CC BY-SA 4.0.