{"id":59572,"date":"2025-08-11T16:33:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T16:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/59572\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T16:33:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T16:33:11","slug":"mitchell-killeen-signs-for-essex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/59572\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitchell Killeen signs for Essex"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tPosted on Monday 11 August 2025<\/p>\n

Essex Cricket is delighted to announce the signing of young Durham bowling all-rounder Mitchell Killeen.<\/p>\n

Killeen, 20, has agreed to a two-year deal with Essex, which will see him join the Club at the end of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

The right-arm seam bowler and right-handed batter made his List A debut for Durham at the age of 17 in August 2022 against Nottinghamshire, where he took 1-17 and scored 17 off 26 balls, batting at number eight.<\/p>\n

Durham-born Killeen had to wait a few years for his first-class opportunity, which came against Zimbabwe A in Harare on March 12 during Durham\u2019s tour of Zimbabwe. In that match, he scored 21 off 41 balls and took 2-12 from six overs.<\/p>\n

The son of former Durham cricketer and England bowling consultant Neil Killeen, Mitchell made his County Championship debut for Durham earlier this season against Somerset at Chester-le-Street.<\/p>\n

He made an immediate impact, claiming a five-wicket haul in the first innings and finishing with figures of 5-36 from 10 overs, including two maidens. In the second innings, he continued to impress, taking 1-67 from 20.1 overs, with two maidens.<\/p>\n

The Durham Academy graduate has represented England Under-19s on half-a-dozen occasions taking eleven wickets during 2022 and 2023, playing and training alongside Essex Cricket\u2019s Luc Benkenstein, Charlie Allison and Noah Thain. <\/p>\n

Upon the conclusion of the 2024 season, Mitchell was awarded Durham\u2019s Second XI Player of the Year, tallying over 400 runs (including an unbeaten 112*) and claiming 18 wickets across formats (including 11 in T20s).<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Killeen was selected in the Professional County Club Select XI squad to face Zimbabwe for a four-day match at Leicestershire, the same squad which included Essex\u2019s Luc Benkenstein and Jamal Richards.<\/p>\n

Upon signing for the Club, Kileen said: \u201cI am really excited to be joining Essex for the 2026 season. <\/p>\n

\u201cEssex have an excellent squad of cricketers and have obviously enjoyed some great success in recent years. <\/p>\n

\u201cOnce Chris Silverwood got in touch, I knew that I wanted to be involved with what he is trying to build at Chelmsford.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel my cricket is developing and I will be doing my best to push hard for regular first team cricket. I know a few of the younger players from my time with England Under 19s and I can\u2019t wait to meet the rest of the squad ahead of next season.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chief Executive Officer, Dan Feist, said: \u201cWe are really excited to be bringing Mitchell to the Club.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is a young seamer with plenty of potential and we\u2019ve seen what he is capable of this season in both the first-class and List A formats.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe will add depth to the bowling attack and we look forward to seeing him grow and develop his game here at Essex.\u201d<\/p>\n

Drop him a follow on Instagram: @mitchellkilleen11<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nMen\u2019s Metro Bank One Day Cup Returns This August!<\/p>\n

Essex Cricket is set for an exciting summer as the Metro Bank One Day Cup returns this August, bringing four home fixtures at the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground. All home games will be played during the school holidays at Chelmsford, with discounted tickets available when purchased in advance.<\/p>\n

Tickets are still available via our Ticket Site, so visit now to to take advantage of your discount and support the Eagles this summer in the 50-over competition. <\/p>\n

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