About Paul Horton

Paul Horton is a retired professional cricketer who spent 19 years in the game, primarily as an opening batsman for Lancashire and Leicestershire. He retired in October 2020 at the age of 38.
Horton joined the Lancashire first team squad in 2003. He also represented the Canberra Comets in the second tier Cricket Australia Cup which is a state second XI competition one level below first-class status. After several seasons of impressing in second XI cricket, Horton finally broke through and established himself in the first team.
In May 2007 Horton hit his maiden century for Lancashire with 139 in a County Championship match against Worcestershire.
In September 2015, it was announced that Horton had signed a three-year deal with Leicestershire.