Joshua Ashton Boyden (born 16 April 2004) is an English cricketer who plays for Lancashire and previously played for the England national under-19 cricket team. He is a left handed batsman and left arm medium fast bowler. In July 2022, he signed a professional contract for the first time withÃÂ Lancashire County Cricket Club.
Boyden rose through the age groups at his local Euxton Cricket Club. From 2021 to 2022, he played for Wigan Cricket Club.
In the run up to the 2022 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup final, Boyden finished with 15 wickets for England and was named in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) team of the tournament.
Boyden made his List A debut for Lancashire against Middlesex on 8 August 2024, in the 2024 One-Day Cup. He made his first-class debut for Lancashire against Surrey on 22 August 2024, in the 2024 County Championship.