Keaton Jennings

Cricketer

South African, English Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalitySouth African, English
Date of Birth19/06/1992
Age33 years
BirthplaceJohannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameKeaton Kent Jennings
NicknameKee

Physical Stats & More

Height183 cm
Weight90 kg
Eye ColorHazel Green
Hair ColorBlonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolKing Edward VII School, Johannesburg
CollegeN/A (Did not attend)
Educational QualificationsHigh School Graduate, MBA (Business Management)

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signGemini
ReligionChristianity

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeNot Known

Family

FatherRaymond Vernon Jennings AKA Ray Jennings (Former South African Cricketer & Coach)
SiblingsDylan Jennings (Cricketer)

Career

International Debut
Test08/12/2016 vs India in Mumbai
Coach/MentorRay Jennings (His Father)
Jersey Number#675 (England Test Cap), #1 (Durham)
Domestic/State Teams
  • Gauteng
  • Durham
  • Lancashire
Batting StyleLeft Handed Bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm fast-medium
Nature on fieldCalm
Favourite ShotSweep
Records/Achievements (main ones)
  • In his very first International Test match, against India, Keyton Jennings scored his maiden Test century (112). Interestingly, he was dropped on 0* by Karun Nair off an Umesh Yadav delivery.
  • In 2016, Jennings was named as the County Championship player of the year by the Cricket Writers' Club. Jennings was the leading run-scorer in the competition with 1,548 runs at an average of 64.5 with 7 hundreds, including a double century against Yorkshire.
  • Scored a triple century (318) in first-class cricket against Somerset in July 2022.
  • Leading run-scorer in the 2022 County Championship Division One.
  • Appointed captain of Lancashire ahead of the 2023 season.
  • Has 42 senior career centuries: 31 in first-class cricket, 8 in List A, and 1 in T20s.
  • Scored maiden Test century (112) on debut against India in Mumbai, December 2016, despite being dropped on 0* by Karun Nair off Umesh Yadav.
  • Named County Championship Player of the Year by the Cricket Writers' Club in 2016 with 1,548 runs at an average of 64.5 including 7 centuries and a double century against Yorkshire.
  • Has 42 senior career centuries: 33 in first-class cricket, 8 in List A, and 1 in T20s.
  • Scored four consecutive Championship centuries against Yorkshire in 2021 and 2022, becoming the first batter to achieve this feat for either side in Roses cricket.
  • Equalled the England record for catches taken in a single Test innings (4 catches at short leg) during Sri Lanka's first innings in a Test match.
  • Scored maiden T20 century (108 from 63 balls) on 27 August 2020 against Durham.
Career Turning PointHaseeb Hameed, another debutant, was injured during 2016 England tour of India and thus had to be replaced. Hameed's loss became Jenning's gain as the latter took his spot and hit a century on debut.
Current RoleCaptain of Lancashire County Cricket Club (since 2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Keaton Jennings' smoking habits are not known.
2. Keaton Jennings drinks alcohol.
3. He is the younger son of former South African Coach, Ray Jennings.
4. Due to his mother's origins in Sunderland, Keaton holds dual citizenship of South Africa and England.
5. Keaton began his cricket career in South Africa, playing for Gauteng in 2011 before moving to England.
6. In 2011, he was appointed captain of the South Africa U-19 cricket team.
7. Joining Durham CCC in England, Keaton showed promise with impressive performances in the 2016 English County season.
8. During the 2016 Natwest T20 Blast, although Durham was defeated in the finals, Keaton's robust 88-run performance was acclaimed.
9. After completing a 4-year residency requirement in England, Keaton became eligible for national team selection.
10. Played 17 Test matches for England against India, Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies, and Sri Lanka.
11. Made his first-class debut for Durham against Surrey in August 2012.
12. Scored maiden first-class century (123) against Derbyshire in July 2013.
13. Was part of Durham's 2013 County Championship-winning side.
14. Signed for Lancashire ahead of the 2018 summer.
15. Was an ever-present part of Lancashire's Championship promotion-winning campaign in 2019, returning 588 runs in 14 matches including six fifties.
16. Scored in excess of 2,000 runs across all cricket formats in 2022, including pre-season friendlies.
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