Mitchell Jack Killeen (born 28 September 2004) is an English cricketer who plays for Essex County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and right arm medium pace bowler.
Career
He came through the Durham County Cricket Academy and signed a rookie contract with the county in 2022, and made his debut that year, earning three appearances in the Royal London Cup.[2] He also made his debut for England U19 in 2022.[3] Having made four List A appearances for the county he signed a one year extension to his rookie contract with Durham in 2023.[4] He signed another contract extension in 2024.[5]
In May 2025, he was called into a County Select XI to play the touring Zimbabwe national team in Leicester.[6] That month, he made his County Championship debut for Durham against Somerset, taking five wickets in the first innings.[7][8]
In August 2025, after rejecting the offer of a contract extension from Durham, Killeen agreed a two-year deal to join Essex starting in 2026.[9]
Killeen is a T20 premiership player for Tallangatta Cricket Club.
Personal life
He is the son of former cricketer Neil Killeen.[6] He also played club cricket in the North East Premier League Premier Division for Ashington cricket club.[10]