Douglas Edmund Young (7 May 1917 – 27 December 1995) was an English cricketer. Young was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break. He was born at Wandsworth, London and educated at King's College School, Wimbledon. In his 20 first-class appearances, Young scored 442 runs at an average of 17.68, with a high score of 36. It was though with the ball that he stood out, taking 50 wickets at a bowling average of 27.48, with best figures of 6/58. One of two five wicket hauls he took, these figures came against Lancashire in 1938. He died at Exeter, Devon on 27 December 1995.