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Reece Topley

Reece Topley
Reece Topley Image: Wikimedia Commons. Kyle Andrews / CC BY-SA 4.0

Reece James William Topley (born 21 February 1994) is an English international cricketer who represents the England cricket team in white-ball cricket. A left-arm fast-medium bowler, he plays for Surrey in domestic cricket and turns out for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.

Key Facts

Full name Reece James William Topley
Date of birth 21 February 1994
Nationality English
Bowling style Left-arm fast-medium
Domestic team Surrey
IPL franchise Mumbai Indians
International debut August 2015, against Australia
Format White-ball cricket (limited-overs)

Background

Topley is a specialist left-arm seam bowler whose international career has been concentrated in the limited-overs formats. He made his England debut in August 2015 in a series against Australia, and has since featured for the national side across one-day and Twenty20 cricket.

Career

Domestic cricket

Topley plays his county cricket for Surrey in the English domestic circuit.

England

After debuting in August 2015, Topley represented England at the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 and the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

Indian Premier League

Topley features in the Indian Premier League as part of the Mumbai Indians squad, contributing as a left-arm pace option in the tournament.

Timeline

  • 21 February 1994 – Born.
  • August 2015 – Made his England debut against Australia.
  • 2016 – Represented England at the ICC World Twenty20.
  • 2023 – Part of the England squad at the Cricket World Cup.

Significance

As a left-arm fast-medium bowler, Topley provides a variation that is relatively uncommon in international attacks, with his angle and swing making him a sought-after option in white-ball formats both for England and at franchise level in the IPL.

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