Raphael Weatherall

Raphy Weatherall
Personal information
Full name
Raphael Alexander Weatherall
Born (2004-10-24) 24 October 2004 (age 20)
Kendal, Cumbria, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2024Northamptonshire
FC debut12 April 2024 Northamptonshire v Middlesex
T20 debut30 May 2024 Northamptonshire v Derbyshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 4 5 9
Runs scored 15 15 21
Batting average 5.00 – –
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 13 12* 21*
Balls bowled 426 187 127
Wickets 6 6 11
Bowling average 53.33 36.33 22.09
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/55 4/50 4/50
Catches/stumpings 1/– 2/– 2/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 19 August 2024

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]

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.[2] From 2018 to 2021 he played for Chesham Cricket Club in the Thames Valley Cricket League, but was not selected for the first XI.[3] 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 against Australia. He signed a two-year professional context with Northamptonshire the same year.[2][4] 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.[5] He made his T20 debut on 30 May 2024, against Derbyshire in the T20 Blast.[6] In his first List A game on 24 July 2024, Northamptonshire faced the same opposition in the One-Day Cup.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Raphael Weatherall". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ "Thames Valley Cricket League Playing Statistics for Raphael Weatherall". Archived from the original on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Gay hits 261, Sales maiden hundred in Northants run-fest". ESPNcricinfo. ECB Reporters' Network. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Ravi Bopara stars with bat and ball on Steelbacks debut". ESPNcricinfo. ECB Reporters' Network. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Zak Chappell's allround masterpiece seals stunning Derbyshire comeback". ESPNcricinfo. ECB Reporters' Network. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.