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Freddie McCann
Personal information
Full name
Freddie William McCann
Born (2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 (age 19)
Nottingham
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight arm off break
Source: Cricinfo

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.

Early life

From Nottinghamshire, he attended Toot Hill School and Trent College where he captained their first-XI cricket team.[1][2] He played locally for Papplewick & Linby Cricket Club.[3]

Career

A member of the Notts Academy, he 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.[4]

He scored 174 from 139 balls for England U19 against Sri Lanka U19 in Hove on 1 July 2024.[5] 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.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Freddie McCann represented England u13's in Indoor Cricket World Cup". Toothillschool. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  2. ^ "A LEVEL SUCCESS FOR EMERGING SPORTS STARS". Trentschools.net. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Jacob Bethell's best puts victory beyond Nottinghamshire's hopes". Espncricinfo. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  4. ^ Lomas, John (7 November 2023). "Papplewick star Freddie McCann signs pro deal with Notts". Hucknalldispatch.co.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Freddie McCann's magnificent 174 seals high-scoring win for England Under-19s". espncricinfo. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  6. ^ Rees, Oscar (1 July 2024). "England Under-19s: Freddie McCann equals Dan Lawrence's Youth ODI record". The Cricketer. Retrieved 2 July 2024.