Manny Lumsden

Manny Lumsden
Personal information
Full name
Emmanuel T Lumsden
Born (2008-11-03) 3 November 2008
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2025Hampshire (squad no. 43)
List A debut5 August 2025 Hampshire v Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 3
Runs scored
Batting average
100s/50s –/–
Top score
Balls bowled 144
Wickets 6
Bowling average 29.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/64
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Medal record
Men's cricket
Representing  England
ICC U19 World Cup
Runner-up 2026 Zimbabwe & Namibia
Source: ESPNCricInfo, 23 December 2025

Emmanuel "Manny" T Lumsden (born 3 November 2008) is an English cricketer who plays for Hampshire County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler.

Early life

Born in Basingstoke,[1] his father, Audley Lumsden played rugby union for Bath Rugby, with whom he was a league winner and scored 64 tries in over 120 games, and later coached at Gloucester Rugby and Lord Wandsworth College in Hook, Hampshire.[2][3] Lumsden played youth cricket in North Hampshire for Hook & Newnham Basics.[4][5]

Domestic career

Lumsden made his List-A cricket debut for Hampshire against Glamorgan on 5 August 2025 as a 16 year-old, taking the wickets of three of Glamorgan top five batsmen on debut, earning praise from Hampshire captain Nick Gubbins for the pace he showed on debut.[6][7] In his third match, he helped Hampshire reach the semi finals of the 2025 One-Day Cup with a win over Gloucestershire.[8]

International career

In September 2025, he was called-up for the first time for the England national under-19 cricket team, ahead of matches against Bangladesh and Ireland under-19 teams.[9] In December 2025, he was named in the England squad for the 2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup.[10] His performances included taking 5-17 against New Zealand in the Super Six stage to help England into the semi-finals.[11]

Personal life

He is of Jamaican descent through his father, who was born on the island.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Carlson ton in vain as youthful Hants dominate". BBC Sport. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Lumsden Relishing The Opportunity To Play In The Caribbean". Utilitabowl.com. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  3. ^ Fissler, Neil (5 June 2024). "Where are they now? The Bath 1988/89 Courage League title winners". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Hook and Newnham Basics under-11s are county champions". Basingstoke Gazette. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Manny Lumsden's heroics help Hook defeat Portsmouth". Basingstoke Gazette. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  6. ^ Naylor, Gary (11 August 2025). "County cricket: One-Day Cup off to a good start despite shameful neglect". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  7. ^ Rees-Julian, George (6 August 2025). "Nick Gubbins heaps praise on talented Hampshire starlets". Daily Echo. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  8. ^ Naylor, Gary (27 August 2025). "One-Day Cup: Worcestershire and Yorkshire book home semi-finals". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  9. ^ "Two Hampshire players named in England Under-19 squad". Basingstoke Gazette. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  10. ^ "ENGLAND NAME SQUAD FOR U19 WORLD CUP". icc-cricket.com. 23 December 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  11. ^ Abraham, Timothy (30 January 2026). "England through to U19 World Cup semi-finals". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  12. ^ "Lumsden ends successful year with England under 19 trip". bbc.co.uk. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.