Nationality: England
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Date of Birth: 1992-06-19 Age: 32
Keaton Kent Jennings, a talented cricket player hailing from England, has had a career full of ups and downs.
Born on June 19, 1992, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Keaton is the son of former South Africa coach Ray Jennings.
With his strong north-east links, owing to his mother's Sunderland origins, Keaton eventually found himself playing for Durham in Chester-le-Street, England.
Keaton's cricketing journey began at a young age, and he made his first-class debut for Gauteng against Free State in December 2011 when he was just 19 years old.
Before joining Durham, he spent a season there, honing his skills and impressing with his performances in Academy and Second XI matches, accumulating an impressive total of 1,319 runs.
His patience as a batsman was evident from an early age, as he showed an old-fashioned willingness to occupy the crease.
Despite facing challenging pitches at times, Keaton continued to work hard and improve his game.
His breakthrough season came in 2012 when he made his first-class debut for Durham against Surrey.
In just his third match, Keaton showcased his potential with a composed innings of 70 against Lancashire at Aigburth.
It was during the 2016 season that Keaton truly came into the limelight.
At the age of 24, he was named the County Championship player of the year by the Cricket Writers' Club.
He finished as the leading run-scorer in the competition, amassing an impressive total of 1,548 runs at an average of 64.5, including seven centuries.
One of the highlights of his season was a double century he scored against Yorkshire.
His outstanding performances earned him a call-up to the England Test team for the tour of India in 2016.
He was brought in as a replacement for the injured Hasseb Hameed and made an immediate impact by scoring a century on his debut in Mumbai.
This raised hopes that Keaton would become a solid left-handed batsman for the future, potentially even a captain.
However, life proved to be more challenging for Keaton than anticipated.
Following a slump in form, he struggled to find consistency in his performances.
After playing 22 Test innings and scoring only one more half-century, he was dropped from the national side after a difficult series against South Africa.
Keaton's determination to regain his place in the England team led him to sign with Lancashire.
In his first season with the county, he topped the averages, but his performances were not up to the standards he had set previously.
Despite this setback, he managed to win a recall to the Test side for matches against Pakistan and India, although he often failed to convert promising starts into big scores.
While his journey has been filled with highs and lows, Keaton remains a highly regarded player.
He continues to work hard on his game, striving to regain the consistency and form that earned him recognition and success earlier in his career.
Keaton's willingness to adapt and improve makes him a valuable asset to any team, and his experience and leadership qualities have also seen him identified as a potential captain.
Keaton Jennings is not just a talented cricketer but also a resilient and determined individual.
With the ability to overcome adversity and the passion to excel, he is sure to leave a lasting impact on the game of cricket in England.
As he continues to strive for success, cricket fans eagerly await witnessing the next chapter of Keaton's career unfold.
Batting Stats
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 2 | 4 | 0 | 66 | 23 | 16.50 | 259 | 25.48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| ODI | 10 | 10 | 0 | 416 | 96 | 41.60 | 512 | 81.25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 49 |
| T20 | 49 | 49 | 8 | 1301 | 108 | 26.55 | 978 | 133.03 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 133 |
| 4day | 54 | 84 | 4 | 4052 | 318 | 48.24 | 7919 | 51.17 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 503 |
| List A | 24 | 24 | 5 | 1043 | 127 | 43.46 | 1229 | 84.87 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 132 |
| 100-Ball | 5 | 5 | 1 | 137 | 61 | 27.40 | 91 | 150.55 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
Bowling Stats
| Format | Mat | Inns | Wkts | Runs | Overs | Ave | Econ | Wide | NoBall | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4.2 | - | 6.90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | - | 13.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4day | 2 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 28.00 | 1.87 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 2 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 16 | - | 3.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100-Ball | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 2025-04-23
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