Manny Lumsden

Manny Lumsden

Personal information
Full name	Emmanuel T Lumsden
Born	(2008-11-03) 3 November 2008 (age 17) Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Role	Bowler
Domestic team information
Years	Team

Men's cricket
Representing   England
ICC U19 World Cup
Runner-up	2026 Zimbabwe & Namibia

Source: ESPNCricInfo, 23 December 2025

Emmanuel "Manny" T Lumsden (born 3 November 2008) is an English cricketer who plays for Hampshire County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler.

Early life

Born in Basingstoke, ^[1] his father, Audley Lumsden played rugby union for Bath Rugby, with whom he was a league winner and scored 64 tries in over 120 games, and later coached at Gloucester Rugby and Lord Wandsworth College in Hook, Hampshire. ^{[2] [3]} Lumsden played youth cricket in North Hampshire for Hook & Newnham Basics. ^{[4] [5]}

Domestic career

Lumsden made his List-A cricket debut for Hampshire against Glamorgan on 5 August 2025 as a 16 year-old, taking the wickets of three of Glamorgan top five batsmen on debut, earning praise from Hampshire captain Nick Gubbins for the pace he showed on debut. ^{[6] [7]} In his third match, he helped Hampshire reach the semi finals of the 2025 One-Day Cup with a win over Gloucestershire. ^[8]

International career

In September 2025, he was called-up for the first time for the England national under-19 cricket team, ahead of matches against Bangladesh and Ireland under-19 teams. ^[9] In December 2025, he was named in the England squad for the 2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup. ^[10] His performances included taking 5-17 against New Zealand in the Super Six stage to help England into the semi-finals. ^[11]

Personal life

He is of Jamaican descent through his father, who was born on the island. ^[12]

References

1. "Carlson ton in vain as youthful Hants dominate". BBC Sport. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
2. "Lumsden Relishing The Opportunity To Play In The Caribbean". Utilitabowl.com. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
3. Fissler, Neil (5 June 2024). "Where are they now? The Bath 1988/89 Courage League title winners". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
4. "Hook and Newnham Basics under-11s are county champions". Basingstoke Gazette. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
5. "Manny Lumsden's heroics help Hook defeat Portsmouth". Basingstoke Gazette. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
6. Naylor, Gary (11 August 2025). "County cricket: One-Day Cup off to a good start despite shameful neglect". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
7. Rees-Julian, George (6 August 2025). "Nick Gubbins heaps praise on talented Hampshire starlets". Daily Echo. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
8. Naylor, Gary (27 August 2025). "One-Day Cup: Worcestershire and Yorkshire book home semi-finals". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
9. "Two Hampshire players named in England Under-19 squad". Basingstoke Gazette. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
10. "ENGLAND NAME SQUAD FOR U19 WORLD CUP". icc-cricket.com. 23 December 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
11. Abraham, Timothy (30 January 2026). "England through to U19 World Cup semi-finals". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
12. "Lumsden ends successful year with England under 19 trip". bbc.co.uk. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.