Freddie McCann
{{Short description|English cricketer (born 2005)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Freddie McCann
| image = 2 33 McCann mugshot.jpg
| caption = McCann in 2025
| fullname = Freddie William McCann
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|4|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
| height = 6 ft 3 in
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right arm off break
| role =
| family =
| club1 = Nottinghamshire
| year1 = 2024–present
| clubnumber1 = 44
| type1 = FC
| debutdate1 = 22 August
| debutyear1 = 2024
| debutfor1 = Nottinghamshire
| debutagainst1 = Durham
| type2 = LA
| debutdate2 = 24 July
| debutyear2 = 2024
| debutfor2 = Nottinghamshire
| debutagainst2 = Leicestershire
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 13
| runs1 = 778
| bat avg1 = 37.04
| 100s/50s1 = 3/2
| top score1 = 154
| deliveries1 = 503
| wickets1 = 6
| bowl avg1 = 49.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/53
| catches/stumpings1 = 19/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 8
| runs2 = 168
| bat avg2 = 21.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 48
| deliveries2 = 196
| wickets2 = 1
| bowl avg2 = 188.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/48
| catches/stumpings2 = 8/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 7
| runs3 = 145
| bat avg3 = 24.16
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 48
| deliveries3 = –
| wickets3 = –
| bowl avg3 = –
| fivefor3 = –
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 4/–
| date = 25 June 2025
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/freddie-mccann-1318252 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.
Domestic career
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.hucknalldispatch.co.uk/sport/cricket/papplewick-star-freddie-mccann-signs-pro-deal-with-notts-4401024|title= Papplewick star Freddie McCann signs pro deal with Notts|first=John|last=Lomas|date=7 November 2023|website=Hucknalldispatch.co.uk|accessdate=23 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2023/november/mccann-signs-maiden-professional-contract.html|title=MCCANN SIGNS MAIDEN PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|accessdate=23 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mansfield103.co.uk/news-and-sport/local-sport/mccann-signs-maiden-professional-contract/|title=McCann signs maiden professional contract|publisher=Mansfield103|accessdate=23 August 2024}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2024/july/mccann-savouring-summer-of-personal-success.html|title=MCCANN SAVOURING SUMMER OF PERSONAL SUCCESS|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|accessdate=23 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/t20-blast-2024-1410370/yorkshire-vs-nottinghamshire-north-group-1410495/match-report|title=Yorkshire's quarter-final hopes end with defeat to Nottinghamshire|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|accessdate=23 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cv2g1939w12o|title=Durham & Gloucs claim last T20 quarter-final spots|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=23 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2024/july/debutants-and-haynes-fire-notts-to-blast-victory.html|title=DEBUTANTS AND HAYNES FIRE NOTTS TO BLAST VICTORY|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|accessdate=23 August 2024}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2024/july/evans-ton-sees-notts-defeated-in-warm-up.html|title=EVANS TON SEES NOTTS DEFEATED IN WARM-UP|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|accessdate=23 August 2024}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2024/july/notts-undone-in-rain-affected-chase.html|title=NOTTS UNDONE IN RAIN-AFFECTED CHASE|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|accessdate=23 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/one-day-cup-2024-1415079/leicestershire-vs-nottinghamshire-group-b-1415084/match-report
|title=Leicestershire blitz Nottinghamshire with the bat to begin title defence|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|accessdate=23 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.leicestershireccc.co.uk/news/rahane-stars-on-debut-as-foxes-begin-title-defence-with-notts-win|title=Rahane Stars On Debut As Foxes Begin Title Defence With Notts Win|publisher=Leicestershire County Cricket Club|accessdate=23 August 2024}}
He made his First-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Durham in a County Championship match at the Riverside on 22 August 2024.{{cite tweet|number=1826553761512210506|user=TrentBridge|title=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.|date=22 August 2024}} He scored 51 in his first innings.{{cite web|url=https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2024/august/mccann-makes-fine-debut-fifty-before-durham-assert-dominance.html|title=MCCANN MAKES FINE DEBUT FIFTY BEFORE DURHAM ASSERT DOMINANCE
|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|accessdate=23 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c5ylevjlnwyo|title=Dominant Durham keep pressure on Notts|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=23 August 2024}} Later that month McCann made his maiden first-class century, scoring 154 for Nottinghamshire in a County Championship match against Surrey at Trent Bridge.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cg584yvy32eo|title=McCann's maiden century frustrates Surrey at Notts|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=27 September 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/county-championship-division-one-2024-1410191/nottinghamshire-vs-surrey-53rd-match-1410245/match-report-3|title=Freddie McCann's maiden century keeps youthful Notts in the fight|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|accessdate=27 September 2024}}
McCann compiled his second first-class century in Nottinghamshire's final County Championship match of the 2024 season against Warwickshire, scoring 130.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cly3n2xlx3lo|title=McCann hits ton as Notts & Bears edge nearer safety|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=27 September 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/nottinghamshire-lancashire-trent-bridge-chris-cooke-hampshire-b2620166.html|title=Freddie McCann century puts Nottinghamshire on course to avoid drop|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=27 September 2024}}
Along with Farhan Ahmed, he was named joint Nottinghamshire emerging player of the year for the 2024 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2024/october/hameeds-dominance-recogised-with-two-awards.html|title=HAMEED'S DOMINANCE RECOGNISED WITH TWO AWARDS|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|accessdate=3 October 2024}}
McCann signed a three-year contract extension with Nottinghamshire in November 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c5yg424rk2eo|title=Notts batter McCann agrees contract extension|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=1 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2024/november/mccann-commits-to-notts-with-contract-extension.html|title=MCCANN COMMITS TO NOTTS WITH CONTRACT EXTENSION|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|accessdate=1 November 2024}}
He made his third first-class century in May 2025, scoring 138 including 15 fours and a six against Hampshire at Trent Bridge.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cy7076nzpyro|title=McCann hits century as Notts bowled out by Hants|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=9 May 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/sport/25152692.freddie-mccann-returns-bang-hitting-century-nottinghamshire/|title=Freddie McCann returns with a bang after hitting century for Nottinghamshire|publisher=Gazette and Herald|accessdate=9 May 2025}}
International career
McCann scored 174 from 139 balls for England U19 against Sri Lanka U19 in Hove on 1 July 2024.{{cite web|url= https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-under-19s-vs-sri-lanka-under-19s-2024-1420204/england-under-19s-vs-sri-lanka-under-19s-2nd-youth-odi-1420211/match-report|title= Freddie McCann's magnificent 174 seals high-scoring win for England Under-19s |website=espncricinfo|date=1 July 2024|accessdate=23 August 2024}} 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.{{cite web|first=Oscar|last=Rees|url= https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england/freddie_mccann_equals_dan_lawrences_england_youth_odi_record_.html?t=638554996325275715|title= England Under-19s: Freddie McCann equals Dan Lawrence's Youth ODI record|website=The Cricketer|access-date=23 August 2024|date=2 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4048342/mccann-century-levels-series-for-young-lions|title=McCann century levels series for Young Lions|publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board|accessdate=23 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2024/july/mccann-makes-record-breaking-u19-odi-score.html|title=MCCANN MAKES RECORD-BREAKING U19 ODI SCORE|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|accessdate=23 August 2024}} McCann was named in the squad for the Youth Test series between the two sides later that month{{cite web|url=https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2024/july/mccann-and-ahmed-named-in-youth-test-squad.html|title=MCCANN AND AHMED NAMED IN YOUTH TEST SQUAD|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|accessdate=23 August 2024}} and scored 92 in the first match.{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4055613/mccann-and-fonseka-halfcenturies-lead-young-lions-reply|title=McCann and Fonseka half-centuries lead Young Lions reply|publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board|accessdate=23 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-under-19s-vs-sri-lanka-under-19s-2024-1420204/england-under-19s-vs-sri-lanka-under-19s-1st-youth-test-1420213/match-report-3|title=Freddie McCann falls just short of second century of England U19 summer|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|accessdate=23 August 2024}} He was named in the England Lions squad for their tour of South Africa in November and December 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2024/october/trio-earn-england-lions-recognition.html|title=TRIO EARN ENGLAND LIONS RECOGNITION|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|accessdate=3 October 2024}} McCann was also included in the Lions squad to tour Australia in January 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2024/december/trio-named-in-lions-touring-party.html|title=TRIO NAMED IN LIONS TOURING PARTY|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|accessdate=18 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4187920/england-mens-lions-announce-squad-for-australia-tour|title=England Men’s Lions announce squad for Australia tour|publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
References
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External links
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{{Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club squad}}
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