Freddie McCann
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| Full name | Freddie William McCann | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 April 2005 Nottingham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm Off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Nottinghamshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 22 August 2024 Nottinghamshire v Durham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 24 July 2024 Nottinghamshire v Leicestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 24 August 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Freddie William McCann (born 19 April 2005) is an English cricketer who plays for Nottinghamshire and England national under-19 cricket team. He is a left-handed batsman and right arm off break bowler.
Domestic career
[edit]A member of the Nottinghamshire Academy, McCann scored 417 runs in seven Second XI Championship games at an average of 62.05 and averaged 64.55 in County Age Group and Academy cricket in 2023. He subsequently signed a two-year professional contract with Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club in November 2023.[1][2][3]
He made his first team debut for Nottinghamshire in a T20 Blast match against Yorkshire at Headingley on 19 July 2024, opening the batting and scoring 48 off 32 balls including five 4s and two 6s.[4][5][6][7] Two days later he took his maiden first team wicket in Nottinghamshire's NCCA showcase 50 over match against Lincolnshire at Lindum Sports Club Ground.[8]
McCann made his List A debut for Nottinghamshire against Leicestershire in the 2024 One-Day Cup at Grace Road on 24 July 2024, scoring 23 and taking three catches.[4][9][10][11]
He made his First-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Durham in a County Championship match at the Riverside on 22 August 2024.[12] He scored 51 in his first innings.[13][14]
International career
[edit]McCann scored 174 from 139 balls for England U19 against Sri Lanka U19 in Hove on 1 July 2024.[15][4] His innings equalled the record for the highest under-19 ODI score for England set by Dan Lawrence at the 2016 U19 Cricket World Cup.[4][16][17][18] McCann was named in the squad for the Youth Test series between the two sides later that month[19] and scored 92 in the first match.[20][21]
References
[edit]- ^ Lomas, John (7 November 2023). "Papplewick star Freddie McCann signs pro deal with Notts". Hucknalldispatch.co.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "MCCANN SIGNS MAIDEN PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "McCann signs maiden professional contract". Mansfield103. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d "MCCANN SAVOURING SUMMER OF PERSONAL SUCCESS". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Yorkshire's quarter-final hopes end with defeat to Nottinghamshire". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Durham & Gloucs claim last T20 quarter-final spots". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "DEBUTANTS AND HAYNES FIRE NOTTS TO BLAST VICTORY". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "EVANS TON SEES NOTTS DEFEATED IN WARM-UP". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "NOTTS UNDONE IN RAIN-AFFECTED CHASE". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Leicestershire blitz Nottinghamshire with the bat to begin title defence". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Rahane Stars On Debut As Foxes Begin Title Defence With Notts Win". Leicestershire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ @TrentBridge (22 August 2024). "TOSS & TEAM We'll be bowling first here in Chester-le-Street, after Haseeb Hameed won the toss. Freddie McCann earns his First-Class debut for Notts" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "MCCANN MAKES FINE DEBUT FIFTY BEFORE DURHAM ASSERT DOMINANCE". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Dominant Durham keep pressure on Notts". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Freddie McCann's magnificent 174 seals high-scoring win for England Under-19s". espncricinfo. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Rees, Oscar (2 July 2024). "England Under-19s: Freddie McCann equals Dan Lawrence's Youth ODI record". The Cricketer. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "McCann century levels series for Young Lions". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "MCCANN MAKES RECORD-BREAKING U19 ODI SCORE". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "MCCANN AND AHMED NAMED IN YOUTH TEST SQUAD". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "McCann and Fonseka half-centuries lead Young Lions reply". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Freddie McCann falls just short of second century of England U19 summer". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2024.