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Max Holden

Max Holden is a left-handed English top-order batter known for his time with Middlesex, Desert Vipers (ILT20), Trent Rockets (The Hundred), and England U19s, recognized for strong County Championship performances, including a career-best 211*, and notable T20 centuries for Middlesex and Vipers, representing an exciting young talent in English cricket. 

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Full Name
Max David Edward Holden
Born
18 December 1997
Place Of Birth
Cambridge
Country
England
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm off-break
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Northamptonshire vs Middlesex · Match 9 First Class April 17, 2026 87 150 14 0 58.00
Middlesex vs Worcestershire · Match 5 First Class April 10, 2026 65 159 7 0 40.88
Middlesex vs Gloucestershire · Match 2 First Class April 3, 2026 32 95 3 0 33.68
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates · Final T20 January 4, 2026 41 32 2 1 128.13
Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers · Match 28 T20 December 26, 2025 66 46 9 1 143.48
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates · Match 24 T20 December 21, 2025 20 18 3 0 111.11

Matches

Northamptonshire Northamptonshire
409/10
Result
341/10 & 353/3
Match Drawn April 17, 2026 3:30 pm
Middlesex Middlesex
Middlesex Middlesex
183/10 & 204/10
Result
191/10 & 253/10
WOR won by 57 runs April 10, 2026 3:30 pm
Worcestershire Worcestershire
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Major Teams

  • Domestic (England): Middlesex (Youth & Senior), Northamptonshire (Loan)

  • Franchise: Desert Vipers (ILT20), Manchester Originals (The Hundred), Trent Rockets (The Hundred - 2025)

  • International/Representative: England Under-19s (Captain), England A 

International Pathways & Lions Appearances

  • England Under-19s: Captained the U19s in 2016 and 2017, playing against Sri Lanka and India.

  • England Lions: Selected for the Lions squad in May 2025 to play India A, performing well in four-day matches. 

Key Career Highlights & Records

  • Middlesex Debut: First-class debut in 2017, T20 debut in 2018.

  • County Championship: Scored career-best 211* against Northamptonshire at Lord's in 2024; had a strong 2024 season with 981 runs.

  • T20 Centuries: Unbeaten 102 (2020) and 121* (2023) for Middlesex, with the latter being Lord's T20 highest score.

  • Franchise Success: Contributed significantly to Desert Vipers' strong runs in the ILT20, including an unbeaten 70* on debut. 

Awards & Recognition

  • Considered one of the country's most exciting young cricketers by former Middlesex MD Angus Fraser.

  • Named Player of the Match for an unbeaten 64 from 41 balls for Desert Vipers in ILT20 (2025).

  • His impressive County Championship form in 2025 drew praise from England Men's Managing Director Rob Key.