[4][5] In July 2022, he signed a professional contract for the first time with Lancashire County Cricket Club.
[6][1] Boyden rose through the age groups at his local Euxton Cricket Club.
[1] In the run up to the 2022 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup final, Boyden finished with 15 wickets for England[1] and was named in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) team of the tournament.
[7] Boyden made his List A debut for Lancashire against Middlesex on 8 August 2024, in the 2024 One-Day Cup.
[8] He made his first-class debut for Lancashire against Surrey on 22 August 2024, in the 2024 County Championship.