Alex Horton (born 7 January 2004) is a Welsh

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er who plays for Glamorgan as a

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. Before making his senior debut for Glamorgan, Horton also played for the

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. Horton was one of the youngest players to represent Glamorgan, after he made his debut for the team in a second XI match. From

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, Horton took his

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. At the age of 17, Horton signed a five-year contract with Glamorgan, after coming through their academy programme. In September 2021, Horton was named in England's under-19 squad to play in a six-match series against the

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. Three months later, Horton was selected in England's squad to play at the

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in the Caribbean. In England's first match of the tournament, against

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, Horton took six catches, with the team winning by seven wickets. In the Super League semi-final match against

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, Horton scored 53

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from 36 balls to help England reach the final of the tournament, an innings that was described as "something special". In the final of the tournament, against

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, Horton took a catch to dismiss Harnoor Singh. However, India went on to win the match and the tournament. In June 2022, Horton was selected to make his first team debut for Glamorgan after their first choice wicket-keeper Chris Cooke was ruled out due to a calf injury. Horton was due to play against

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on 18 June 2022 in their

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match. However, despite the

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taking place, the match was abandoned with no play taking place due to rain. The match was officially recorded as a

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, meaning that Horton made his

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debut despite no actual play being possible. The following day, in the T20 Blast match against the Sussex Sharks, Horton took part in the match, where he made his first dismissal with the

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of Harrison Ward. Glamorgan went on to win the match by four wickets.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Horton, Alex 2004 births Living people English cricketers Welsh cricketers Wales National County cricketers Glamorgan cricketers Cricketers from Newport, Wales People educated at St Edward's School, Oxford