Craig Miles

Craig Miles
Personal information
Full name
Craig Neil Miles
Born (1994-07-20) 20 July 1994 (age 32)
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011–2018Gloucestershire (squad no. 34)
2019–2025Warwickshire (squad no. 18)
2022Northern Superchargers
2023→ Durham (on loan)
2024→ Glamorgan (on loan)
2025→ Gloucestershire (on loan)
2026Gloucestershire (squad no. 34)
First-class debut11 May 2011 Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire
List A debut26 July 2011 Gloucestershire v Essex
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 111 57 71
Runs scored 1,901 192 89
Batting average 15.20 13.71 5.93
100s/50s 0/5 0/0 0/0
Top score 62* 31* 11*
Balls bowled 17,051 2,424 1,251
Wickets 368 66 78
Bowling average 28.58 38.78 23.50
5 wickets in innings 18 0 0
10 wickets in match 1 0 0
Best bowling 6/63 4/29 4/29
Catches/stumpings 35/– 14/– 38/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 2 October 2026

Craig Neil Miles (born 20 July 1994) is an English former cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-hand medium pace bowler he made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire against Northamptonshire in May 2011. In doing so, at 16, he became the fourth youngest player to represent Gloucestershire in a first-class match. Miles signed a three-year contract for Gloucestershire in November 2010, but did not become a full-time professional player until 2013. He was born at Swindon in Wiltshire and studied at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.

County career

Miles made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire in May 2011 against Northamptonshire as a 16-year-old. In the first innings Miles bowled 19 overs for 80 runs also gaining two wickets. His debut first-class victim was Alex Wakely who was caught by Chris Taylor for 32. He made 19 runs in the Gloucestershire innings from 66 including 2 fours, whilst in the second innings he scored 5 in a heavy innings and 6 runs defeat. Miles made his List A debut against Essex in July 2011. He bowled 7 overs with figures of 2 wickets for 32 runs as Gloucestershire won by 4 wickets. Miles also played in the following game against Lancashire, however bowled just 4 overs and went for 31 runs.

Miles joined Warwickshire in September 2018 and signed a contract extension in October 2022 to remain at the club until the end of the 2025 season. In July 2025, it was announced he had agreed to rejoin Gloucestershire from 1 November that year.

On 30 September 2026, Miles announced his retirement from professional cricket, writing in an open letter published on Gloucestershire's website that his decision was intended to "prioritise my mental well-being."

References

  1. 1 2 "Gloucester's 16-year-old seamer Craig Miles has memorable day against Northamptonshire". The Telegraph. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire". ESPN Cricinfo. 11–14 May 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Gloucestershire v Essex". ESPN Cricinfo. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "Gloucestershire v Lancashire". ESPN Cricinfo. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  5. ↑ "Warwickshire: Gloucestershire seamer Craig Miles to join Bears on three-year contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Craig Miles: Fast bowler extends Warwickshire contract until end of 2025 season". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Gloucestershire re-sign seamer Miles from Bears". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "An Open Letter From Craig Miles". Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
  9. ↑ "Bowler Miles retires to protect 'mental well-being'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
  10. ↑ "Gloucestershire's Craig Miles pens emotional letter in retirement announcement". Bristol Post. Retrieved 2 October 2026.