Calum MacLeod (cricketer)
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Calum Scott MacLeod is a Scotland
professional cricketer who played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup
in Sri Lanka
http://content.cricinfo.com/scotland/content/player/232435.html. From Lanarkshire, MacLeod is a native Gaelic speaker who attended Hillpark Secondary School, the Glasgow Gaelic School at the time. His family originally comes from the island of South Uist
in the Outer Hebrides
.
As a youth Calum played for Drumpellier CC before moving to the Scottish National Cricket League Premier Div with Uddingston CC, as an opening or new ball bowler and middle order batsman. After making some 70 appearance with Scotland age group sides (U12 to U23), he secured a retainer contract with Warwickshire for the 2006 season, to play U17, U19 and 2nd XI cricket. Awarded an improved contract for 2007, he ended the season as joint top wicket-taker in the Warcs 2nd XI and was voted "Most Improved 2nd XI Player of the Year" by the County side.
In Nov 2007 Calum signed a two year professional contract with Warwickshire C.C.C.
working under Director of Cricket Ashley Giles and Allan Donald (Bowling Coach). Spent winter 2007/8 playing Grade cricket for Penrith, Sydney (Australia), and returned to Moseley CC as their contracted County player for 2008 in the Birmingham Premier Cricket League.
Gained his full first-class Scotland cap when he was called up for the Intercontinental Cup match against the UAE at Ayr CC in 2007, becoming the youngest Scottish player to debut at this level. During the 2008 Friends Provident series Calum played two matches (against Durham and Yorkshire), and was selected for two One Day International ties against Kenya, both of which succumbed to rain. His first ODI cap came in the historic Scotland V England match (18.08.08) at Grange CC, Edinburgh, where, batting 9, he scored 10 not out, facing 11 balls from Andrew Flintoff and Tim Bresnan, before that game, too, fell victim to rain.
Despite International absences (and a stomach injury) which reduced his Warcs 2nd XI appearances, Calum's 2008 season ended with debut matches in the Warwickshire first team, both away from home, against Yorkshire (match abandoned due to rain) and Derbyshire (Pro40 win). In October, with another season still to run on his current deal, Calum was offered, and accepted, a new improved 2 year contract to run until the end of the 2010 season.
During the 2009 Ashes series
Calum was 12th man, fielding when required, for the England cricket team playing Australia at Edgbaston
. Calum was later selected as 12th man for England in the 2010 England V Pakistan test match, also at Edgbaston, on each of the 4 days duration of the planned 5 day game.
Calum was released by Warwickshire at the end of the 2010 season.
After he was reported (in 2009) to have a suspect bowling action, MacLeod was assisted by Warwickshire CCC and Cricket Scotland to remodel his action. After completing remedial work, followed by analysis and assessment by the ICC, he is now free to bowl in all domestic, national and international competition. During this period MacLeod concentrated on his batting technique to the extent that he now opens the batting for Scotland in T20 matches, plays top-order in 50 over games, while confirming a strong middle-order presence in 3 and 4 day ties. In the 2011 Karp Hong Kong Sixes event MacLeod was placed 4th in the Championship Player stats, and 5th in the Batting stats.
Scottish cricket team
The Scotland national cricket team represents Scotland in the game of cricket. They compete in the Clydesdale Bank 40 as the Scottish Saltires...
professional cricketer who played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup
2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in Sri Lanka from February 5 to February 19, 2006.The final was played between Pakistan and India in Colombo, which Pakistan won by 38 runs, enabling them to become the first back-to-back champions of the tournament.- Participating Nations :Sixteen...
in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
http://content.cricinfo.com/scotland/content/player/232435.html. From Lanarkshire, MacLeod is a native Gaelic speaker who attended Hillpark Secondary School, the Glasgow Gaelic School at the time. His family originally comes from the island of South Uist
South Uist
South Uist is an island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. In the 2001 census it had a usually resident population of 1,818. There is a nature reserve and a number of sites of archaeological interest, including the only location in Great Britain where prehistoric mummies have been found. The...
in the Outer Hebrides
Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides also known as the Western Isles and the Long Island, is an island chain off the west coast of Scotland. The islands are geographically contiguous with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, one of the 32 unitary council areas of Scotland...
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As a youth Calum played for Drumpellier CC before moving to the Scottish National Cricket League Premier Div with Uddingston CC, as an opening or new ball bowler and middle order batsman. After making some 70 appearance with Scotland age group sides (U12 to U23), he secured a retainer contract with Warwickshire for the 2006 season, to play U17, U19 and 2nd XI cricket. Awarded an improved contract for 2007, he ended the season as joint top wicket-taker in the Warcs 2nd XI and was voted "Most Improved 2nd XI Player of the Year" by the County side.
In Nov 2007 Calum signed a two year professional contract with Warwickshire C.C.C.
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
working under Director of Cricket Ashley Giles and Allan Donald (Bowling Coach). Spent winter 2007/8 playing Grade cricket for Penrith, Sydney (Australia), and returned to Moseley CC as their contracted County player for 2008 in the Birmingham Premier Cricket League.
Gained his full first-class Scotland cap when he was called up for the Intercontinental Cup match against the UAE at Ayr CC in 2007, becoming the youngest Scottish player to debut at this level. During the 2008 Friends Provident series Calum played two matches (against Durham and Yorkshire), and was selected for two One Day International ties against Kenya, both of which succumbed to rain. His first ODI cap came in the historic Scotland V England match (18.08.08) at Grange CC, Edinburgh, where, batting 9, he scored 10 not out, facing 11 balls from Andrew Flintoff and Tim Bresnan, before that game, too, fell victim to rain.
Despite International absences (and a stomach injury) which reduced his Warcs 2nd XI appearances, Calum's 2008 season ended with debut matches in the Warwickshire first team, both away from home, against Yorkshire (match abandoned due to rain) and Derbyshire (Pro40 win). In October, with another season still to run on his current deal, Calum was offered, and accepted, a new improved 2 year contract to run until the end of the 2010 season.
During the 2009 Ashes series
2009 Ashes series
The 2009 Ashes series was that year's edition of the long-standing and storied cricket rivalry between England and Australia, and was part of the Australian cricket tour of England in 2009. Starting on 8 July 2009, England and Australia played five Tests, with England winning the series 2–1...
Calum was 12th man, fielding when required, for the England cricket team playing Australia at Edgbaston
Edgbaston Cricket Ground
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, also known as the County Ground or Edgbaston Stadium, is a cricket ground in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham, England...
. Calum was later selected as 12th man for England in the 2010 England V Pakistan test match, also at Edgbaston, on each of the 4 days duration of the planned 5 day game.
Calum was released by Warwickshire at the end of the 2010 season.
After he was reported (in 2009) to have a suspect bowling action, MacLeod was assisted by Warwickshire CCC and Cricket Scotland to remodel his action. After completing remedial work, followed by analysis and assessment by the ICC, he is now free to bowl in all domestic, national and international competition. During this period MacLeod concentrated on his batting technique to the extent that he now opens the batting for Scotland in T20 matches, plays top-order in 50 over games, while confirming a strong middle-order presence in 3 and 4 day ties. In the 2011 Karp Hong Kong Sixes event MacLeod was placed 4th in the Championship Player stats, and 5th in the Batting stats.