Stephen Eskinazi
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| Full name | Stephen Sean Eskinazi |
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| Born |
28 March 1994 Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa |
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| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman, wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2013–present | Middlesex (squad no. 28) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022/23–2023/24 | Perth Scorchers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Welsh Fire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 9 September 2015 Middlesex v Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 17 May 2018 Middlesex v Essex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 September 2023
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Stephen Sean Eskinazi (born 28 March 1994) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Middlesex and the Perth Scorchers.
Born in South Africa and raised in Australia, he is a dual citizen of Australia and the United Kingdom. Eskinazi is a right-handed batsman who is also an occasional wicketkeeper.
Career
Eskinazi was born in Johannesburg, South Africa to an English mother and a Zimbabwean father. He moved with his family to Australia at a young age. Eskinazi attended secondary school at Christ Church Grammar School, Perth, later attending the University of Western Australia. He holds British and Australian citizenship.
Eskinazi made his List A debut for Middlesex in the 2018 Royal London One-Day Cup on 17 May 2018. He was awarded his county cap by club president John Emburey during the County Championship match versus Derbyshire at Lord's in September 2018. During the enforced absence of Peter Handscomb due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he was appointed club captain during the 2020 season.
On 24 June 2021, in the 2021 T20 Blast, Eskinazi scored his first century in a T20 match, with an unbeaten 102 runs.
He replaced Eoin Morgan as Middlesex T20 captain for the 2022 season.