Charlie Macdonell

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Charlie Macdonell
Personal information
Full name
Charles Michael Macdonell
Born (1995-02-23) 23 February 1995 (age 29)
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBatting all-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014–2015Buckinghamshire
2015–presentDurham MCCU
2016–2017Derbyshire (squad no. 3)
First-class debut2 April 2015 Durham MCCU v Somerset
List A debut15 July 2016 Derbyshire v Sri Lanka A
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 7 2
Runs scored 347 19
Batting average 49.57 19.00
100s/50s 0/2 0/0
Top score 91 19
Balls bowled 492
Wickets 2
Bowling average 170.50
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0 n/a
Best bowling 2/57
Catches/stumpings 1/– 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 April 2018

Charles Michael Macdonell[nb 1] (born 23 February 1995) is an English cricketer who has played for Durham MCCU and Derbyshire.[1][2] Primarily a right-handed batsman, he also bowls right arm off spin.

Education[edit]

He was educated at Wellingborough School and studied psychology at Durham University. In 2014 he attended the Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy in Adelaide, Australia.

Career[edit]

Macdonell played minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire, making his debut in 2014.[3] Whilst playing for Durham MCCU, he scored a record number of runs for them against first-class opposition, including 146 against Warwickshire at Edgbaston in 2015 and 109 vs Derbyshire, 91 vs Gloucestershire and 81 vs Durham, all in 2016. He was released from his contract with Derbyshire in order to pursue other career opportunities in March 2018.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Charlie Macdonell". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Charlie MacDonell". espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  3. ^ Copas, Graeme (18 April 2014). "Two captains for Buckinghamshire CCC as Harrison gives up one-day side job". Maidenhead Advertiser. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Derbyshire batsman Charlie Macdonell leaves county by mutual consent". BBC Sport. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Some sources, including ESPNcricinfo, list his surname with the variant capitalisation "MacDonell".