Aaron Johnson (cricketer)

Aaron Orlando Johnson is a Jamaican cricketer who represents the Canada national cricket team. He made his international debut for Canada in 2022. He is a right-handed batsman.

Aaron Johnson
Personal information
Full name
Aaron Orlando Johnson
BornJamaica
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-spin
RoleBatsman
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 86)27 March 2023 v Jersey
Last ODI5 April 2023 v Papua New Guinea
T20I debut (cap 63)14 November 2022 v Bahrain
Last T20I21 November 2022 v Oman
Source: Cricinfo, 27 June 2023

Personal life

Johnson was born in Jamaica.[1] He attended St. Catherine High School in Spanish Town.[2] After moving to Canada he settled in Fort McMurray, Alberta, where he attended Keyano College.[3]

Domestic and franchise career

Johnson represented British Columbia at the 2022 national twenty20 championships.[1] For the 2023 Global T20 Canada tournament he was selected to play for the Brampton Wolves.[4]

International career

Johnson made his international debut for Canada in a 50-over series against Nepal in July 2022.[1] He made his Twenty20 International debut against Bahrain in the 2022 Desert Cup T20I Series in Oman.[5] Two matches later he recorded his maiden T20I century, scoring 109 not out from 69 balls against Oman.[6] This also set a new record for the highest score by a Canadian batsman in T20I cricket.[7]

On 27 March 2023, Johnson made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Canada against Jersey at the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe.[8]

References
  1. "National T20 Championships – Maple Leaf Cricket Clu, King City Ontario – Day 5". Cricket Canada. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. "Cricket gear presented to St Catherine High". Jamaica Gleaner. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. Malbeuf, Jamie (5 October 2019). "Keyano College introduces 1st cricket team". CBC News. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  4. "Brampton Wolves". Global T20 Canada. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. "Aaron Johnson". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  6. "Johnson's ton in Canada's one-run win over Oman". Oman Cricket. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  7. "Records / Canada / Twenty20 Internationals / High scores". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  8. "3rd Match, Windhoek, March 27, 2023, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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