player background
player background

Emilio Nico Gay

Emilio Gay is an English-Italian top-order batsman who currently plays for Durham in English domestic cricket and internationally for Italy, as of the 2025-26 season. He recently joined the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) side Rangpur Riders for the 2025-26 season. 

More
Full Name
Emilio Nico Gay
Born
14 April 2000
Birthplace
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Nationality
English-Italian
Role
Batter
Batting Style
Left-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
Place Of Birth
Bedford
Country
England
More

Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
England vs New Zealand · 1st Test Test June 4, 2026 65 109 10 0 59.63
Kent vs Durham · Match 21 First Class May 15, 2026 0 6 0 0 0.00
Worcestershire vs Durham · Match 19 First Class May 8, 2026 79 129 10 0 61.24
Middlesex vs Durham · Match 16 First Class May 1, 2026 129 198 14 1 65.15
Durham vs Lancashire · Match 12 First Class April 24, 2026 200 300 30 0 66.67
Gloucestershire vs Durham · Match 6 First Class April 10, 2026 5 6 1 0 83.33

Personal

Emilio Gay's father is of Afro-Caribbean descent, and his mother is Italian, which is why he has also represented Italy internationally. 

Key Achievements & Highlights

  • Scored a career-best 261 in the County Championship during a prolific 2024 season.

  • Hit an unbeaten 119 for Durham in the One Day Cup in August 2025.

  • Made his T20I debut for Italy on July 5, 2025, against Guernsey.

  • A regular member of the England Lions squad in 2025. 

International Debut

  • T20I: July 05, 2025, vs. Guernsey for Italy 

Teams

  • Domestic Teams:

    • Northamptonshire (2019-2024)

    • Durham (2025–present, initially on loan in late 2024)

    • England Lions (regular member as of late 2025)

    • New York Lions (USA National Cricket League, a winter stint in 2025)

    • Rangpur Riders (BPL 2025-26 season)

  • International Team:

    • Italy (2025–present), for whom he achieved T20 World Cup qualification.