Nathan Fernandes (cricketer)

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Nathan Fernandes
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Personal information
Full name
Nathan Shane Fernandes
Born (2004-04-26) 26 April 2004 (age 22)
Margao, Goa, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleAll rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023–presentMiddlesex (squad no. 18)
FC debut12 April 2024 Middlesex v Northants
LA debut24 July 2024 Middlesex v Worcestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 12 14 7
Runs scored 437 347 11
Batting average 23.00 31.54 2.75
100s/50s 1/2 0/2 0/0
Top score 103 92 8
Balls bowled 313 324 78
Wickets 5 5 4
Bowling average 44.40 61.40 35.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/53 2/31 1/6
Catches/stumpings 5/– 3/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 August 2025

Nathan Shane Fernandes (born 26 April 2004) is an English professional cricketer who plays for Middlesex County Cricket Club.[1] He is a left-arm orthodox spin bowler and left-handed batsman. He made his first-class cricket debut for Middlesex on 12 April 2024 against Northants. He made his T20 Blast debut for Middlesex against Surrey on 25 May 2023.

Early life

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Fernandes is of Goan descent.[2] He joined the Middlesex County Cricket Club Academy at U12 level.[3] He was also a keen swimmer in his youth.[4]

Career

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In 2022, he featured six times in the 2nd XI Championship for Middlesex Second XI, scoring 171 runs. He also represented the England Young Lions.[3]

Fernandes made his T20 Cricket debut for Middlesex on 25 May 2022, against Surrey. He took a wicket with his second ball, bowling to Sunil Narine in the power play.[5] In November 2022, Fernandes signed a first professional contract with Middlesex.[6][3]

He made his First-class cricket debut for Middlesex against Northants on 12 April 2024 aged 19 years-old. He scored 103 in the Middlesex first innings to become the youngest Middlesex first-class debutant to score a century since 1862.[4][7]

Fernandes signed a new contract with Middlesex in February 2025, tying him into the club until the end of the 2027 season.[8]

Personal life

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Fernandes studied a Business and Management degree at Royal Holloway University.[9]

References

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