Raphael Alexander Weatherall (born 24 October 2004) is an English cricketer who plays for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. He made his first-class debut on 12 April 2024 against Middlesex.[1]
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| Full name | Raphael Alexander Weatherall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 October 2004 Kendal, Cumbria, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Northamptonshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 12 April 2024 Northamptonshire v Middlesex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 22 April 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weatherall is the son of Sally (née Philbrook) and Mark Weatheralll, a consultant neurologist, and is the second youngest of their five children. He attended Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham, and began a law degree at Exeter University in 2023. He was talent-spotted by Northamptonshire in 2021, and subsequently joined their academy. In 2023, he played for the England under-19 team in two youth Test matches and a One Day International. He signed a two-year professional context with Northamptonshire the same year.[2][3] After his debut in the County Championship, he took his maiden first-class wicket on 13 April 2024, dismissing Middlesex and former England opener Mark Stoneman.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Raphael Weatherall". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Casey, Jeremy (13 October 2023). "Teenage fast bowler Weatherall pens two-year professional contract at Northants". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Coyne, James (23 April 2024). "Introducing Raphy Weatherall: The teenage quick making his mark on Northants' bowling attack". The Cricketer. London. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Gay hits 261, Sales maiden hundred in Northants run-fest". ESPNcricinfo. ECB Reporters' Network. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.