Jamie Atkinson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Jamie Atkinson

Hong Kong cricketer

Date of Birth: 24-Aug-1990

Place of Birth: Hong Kong, China

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: China

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Jamie Atkinson

  • James John Atkinson (born August 1990 in Hong Kong) is an international cricketer who plays cricket for Hong Kong.
  • He also captained the Hong Kong cricket team before stepping down in May 2015.
  • A wicket-keeper, he has also represented Hong Kong at Under-19s level, and was selected as part of their squad for the 2010 U-19 Cricket World Cup.
  • He was the first player (either male or female) born in the 1990s to play in ODI cricket as he made his debut at the age of 17 in 2008 against Pakistan during the 2008 Asia Cup.
  • His father Steve played Minor Counties cricket. In 2014, Atkinson captained the Hong Kong team in their first global tournament, the World T20 in Bangladesh, defeating the hosts in their final match after two losses.
  • His highest score was 31 from 20 balls against Afghanistan in Chittagong before getting out LBW. In May 2015, he stepped down as Hong Kong's captain citing lack of form as his main reason.
  • The decision came after he led the side in a 59-run win over Namibia in which he made an unbeaten 37-ball 64 in a T20 match.
  • In April 2019, he was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament in Namibia.

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