Barney Gibson

Barney Peter Gibson (born 31 March 1996) is a former English cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper for Yorkshire. He is the youngest cricketer to play first-class cricket in England making his debut for Yorkshire in April 2011 aged 15 years and 27 days.

Early life Gibson was born in Leeds, England and attended Crawshaw School in Pudsey. before giving up football to concentrate on cricket.

Playing career

Club cricket Gibson plays his club cricket for Bradford Cricket League side Pudsey Congs, becoming the first team wicket-keeper at the age of 14.

First-class career Gibson made his debut for Yorkshire in a three-day match against the Durham MCC University (Durham MCCU) on 27 April 2011 at the age of 15 years, 27 days beating the previous record held for 144 years by Charles Young who had represented Hampshire at the age of 15 years, 131 days in 1867. He was selected ahead of Jonny Bairstow and Gerard Brophy, the two first-choice wicket-keepers, who were rested by Yorkshire.

On 3 April 2015, it was announced that Gibson had left Yorkshire and retired from cricket to pursue other career options.