Reece Topley is a cricketer from England. He is primarily a left-arm medium pacer and a right-hand batsman. Topley was born on 21st February 1994 in Ipswich. He studied at Royal Hospital School where his father was one of the teachers. His father had also played first-class cricket for Essex and Surrey and he acquired a Master’s degree in Cricket.

Topley first obtained his gift from his idol Kevin Pietersen, the renowned English batsman. At the age of 15 years Topley, a net-bowler was bowling at Loughborough University nets to his idol Pietersen and the batsman's straight drive hit on the side of Topley's head. Topley was immediately taken to the hospital for stitches and kept in hospital overnight. Pietersen, after that incident, had presented Topley his bat with his signature. The incident took place in 2009.

Reece Topley, a product of the Essex youth development program, made his debut in first-class cricket for Essex in 2011 and in his debut season in County Championship Topley made his headlines. The lanky 17-year old left-arm medium-pacer rocked the English County that year, bagging 14 wickets for Essex in three opening championship matches including five-wicket hauls in each of his first two games against Kent and Middlesex. Even in the under-19 World Cup in Australia in 2012 Topley graced his status, being the highest wicket-taker with 19 wickets. Topley made his debut in English county for Essex in 2011 against Cambridge MCCU. Topley drew attention against Kent, scalping 5 wickets for 46 in the second innings. But, despite having been consistent in first-class cricket, Topley was often being embarrassed by a stress fracture and he often had to be ruled out of mainstream cricket. In 2018 Topley had to undergo back surgery. The fast bowler, having played in 36 first-class matches has claimed 133 wickets including his best figure of 6 wickets for 29 runs. In the List ‘A’ cricket Topley has participated in 56 matches and claimed 94 wickets so far.

Topley who has not yet made his debut in Test began his journey in the One Day International cricket against Australia in 2015 in the fifth ODI at Manchester. He was expensive as well as wicket-less, giving away 33 runs in 5.2 overs. However, Topley has participated in 11 ODIs and claimed 17 wickets where his best figure has been 4 wickets for 30 runs.

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Reece Topley made his debut in the Twenty20 International in the same year in 2015 against Australia at Cardiff. But he also failed to impress in his maiden T20I, being expensive by giving away 35 runs in 4 overs and managing only one wicket. Topley has played in six matches, has captured 5 wickets so far. Otherwise, he has 116 wickets in his kitty from 85 T20 matches in the domestic game.

Topley, the new promise in England’s fast bowling line-up.