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Freddie McCann
Personal information
Full name
Freddie William McCann
Born (2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 (age 19)
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2024–presentNottinghamshire (squad no. 44)
FC debut22 August 2024 Nottinghamshire v Durham
LA debut24 July 2024 Nottinghamshire v Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 5 8 1
Runs scored 358 168 48
Batting average 51.14 21.00 48
100s/50s 2/1 0/0 0/0
Top score 154 48 48
Balls bowled 300 196 –
Wickets 2 1 –
Bowling average 103.00 188.00 –
5 wickets in innings 0 0 –
10 wickets in match 0 0 –
Best bowling 1/6 1/48 –
Catches/stumpings 7/– 8/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 September 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

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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] Later that month McCann made his maiden first-class century, scoring 154 for Nottinghamshire in a County Championship match against Surrey at Trent Bridge.[15][16]

McCann compiled his second first-class century in Nottinghamshire's final County Championship match of the 2024 season against Warwickshire, scoring 130.[17][18]

Along with Farhan Ahmed, he was named joint Nottinghamshire emerging player of the year for the 2024 season.[19]

McCann signed a three-year contract extension with Nottinghamshire in November 2024.[20][21]

International career

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McCann scored 174 from 139 balls for England U19 against Sri Lanka U19 in Hove on 1 July 2024.[22][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][23][24][25] McCann was named in the squad for the Youth Test series between the two sides later that month[26] and scored 92 in the first match.[27][28] He was named in the England Lions squad for their tour of South Africa in November and December 2024.[29]

References

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  1. ^ Lomas, John (7 November 2023). "Papplewick star Freddie McCann signs pro deal with Notts". Hucknalldispatch.co.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  2. ^ "MCCANN SIGNS MAIDEN PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  3. ^ "McCann signs maiden professional contract". Mansfield103. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "MCCANN SAVOURING SUMMER OF PERSONAL SUCCESS". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Yorkshire's quarter-final hopes end with defeat to Nottinghamshire". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Durham & Gloucs claim last T20 quarter-final spots". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  7. ^ "DEBUTANTS AND HAYNES FIRE NOTTS TO BLAST VICTORY". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  8. ^ "EVANS TON SEES NOTTS DEFEATED IN WARM-UP". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  9. ^ "NOTTS UNDONE IN RAIN-AFFECTED CHASE". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Leicestershire blitz Nottinghamshire with the bat to begin title defence". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Rahane Stars On Debut As Foxes Begin Title Defence With Notts Win". Leicestershire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  12. ^ @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.
  13. ^ "MCCANN MAKES FINE DEBUT FIFTY BEFORE DURHAM ASSERT DOMINANCE". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Dominant Durham keep pressure on Notts". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  15. ^ "McCann's maiden century frustrates Surrey at Notts". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Freddie McCann's maiden century keeps youthful Notts in the fight". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  17. ^ "McCann hits ton as Notts & Bears edge nearer safety". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  18. ^ "Freddie McCann century puts Nottinghamshire on course to avoid drop". The Independent. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  19. ^ "HAMEED'S DOMINANCE RECOGNISED WITH TWO AWARDS". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Notts batter McCann agrees contract extension". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  21. ^ "MCCANN COMMITS TO NOTTS WITH CONTRACT EXTENSION". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  22. ^ "Freddie McCann's magnificent 174 seals high-scoring win for England Under-19s". espncricinfo. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  23. ^ Rees, Oscar (2 July 2024). "England Under-19s: Freddie McCann equals Dan Lawrence's Youth ODI record". The Cricketer. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  24. ^ "McCann century levels series for Young Lions". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  25. ^ "MCCANN MAKES RECORD-BREAKING U19 ODI SCORE". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  26. ^ "MCCANN AND AHMED NAMED IN YOUTH TEST SQUAD". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  27. ^ "McCann and Fonseka half-centuries lead Young Lions reply". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  28. ^ "Freddie McCann falls just short of second century of England U19 summer". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  29. ^ "TRIO EARN ENGLAND LIONS RECOGNITION". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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