Chris Whelan
Encyclopedia
Christopher David Whelan (born 8 May 1986 in Liverpool
) is an English
cricketer
. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium bowler, who has represented Middlesex
and Worcestershire
. He scored a record 177 not out
for his school, St Margaret's, in an under-15 final.
Whelan played for Middlesex's second team in 2003, but made his List A debut on 2 September 2004, when he appeared against Sussex
in a totesport League game at Hove. In a crushing 135-run defeat, Whelan's success was very limited: he returned an analysis
of 7-0-40-0 and scored 6 at the bottom of the order (by which time Middlesex's cause had long since been lost).
Early in 2005, Whelan was named by the Liverpool Echo
as Merseyside Young Sports Personality of the Year. He was quoted by the newspaper as saying that he had been encouraged by John Emburey
.
In early May, he made his first-class debut in a County Championship
match against Hampshire
at Southampton
, and took three wickets. His first victim was Zimbabwe international Sean Ervine
, whose wicket he claimed in both innings.
He also turned out against Cambridge UCCE at the start of June, but made no other first-team appearances that season.
In 2006 Whelan made a solitary List A appearance, this coming against Nottinghamshire
. The following summer he managed three List A games and one first-class outing against Oxford UCCE, though he never managed more than two wickets in an innings.
After the 2007 season, he left Middlesex and moved to Worcestershire. He told the Liverpool Echo in 2008 that he had become "stale" at Middlesex, and that he had thought the county "a very political place with a lot of favourites around the dressing room."
Whelan enjoyed an immediate run in the Worcestershire first team in both first-class and one-day cricket
. Although he again could not claim more than two wickets in any innings, on his return to the second team for the local derby with Warwickshire
seconds, he produced an outstanding performance. Whelan took 6-79 in the first innings, then followed that up with 6-22 (for match figures of 12-101) to help dismiss Warwickshire for a mere 77 and set up a 53-run Worcestershire victory.
Whelan then returned to first-team action, and in June returned his best List A figures of 4-78 against the New Zealanders at Worcester
.
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
) is an English
England
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cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium bowler, who has represented Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex 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 Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
and Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire...
. He scored a record 177 not out
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
for his school, St Margaret's, in an under-15 final.
Whelan played for Middlesex's second team in 2003, but made his List A debut on 2 September 2004, when he appeared against Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
in a totesport League game at Hove. In a crushing 135-run defeat, Whelan's success was very limited: he returned an analysis
Bowling analysis
In the sport of cricket, a bowling analysis usually refers to a notation summarising a bowler's performance in terms of overs bowled, how many of those overs are maidens , total runs conceded and number of wickets taken...
of 7-0-40-0 and scored 6 at the bottom of the order (by which time Middlesex's cause had long since been lost).
Early in 2005, Whelan was named by the Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
The Liverpool Echo is a newspaper published by Trinity Mirror in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is published Monday to Saturday, and is Liverpool's evening newspaper while its sister paper, the Liverpool Daily Post, is the morning paper...
as Merseyside Young Sports Personality of the Year. He was quoted by the newspaper as saying that he had been encouraged by John Emburey
John Emburey
John Ernest Emburey is a former English cricketer, who played for Middlesex, Northamptonshire, Western Province, Berkshire and England....
.
In early May, he made his first-class debut in a County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
match against Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
at Southampton
Rose Bowl, Hampshire
The Rose Bowl is an English cricket ground used for county, One Day International and Test Matches. It is situated at West End, Hampshire, near Southampton, and is home to Hampshire Cricket. The design of the venue is set into an amphitheatre creating a bowl, hence the name...
, and took three wickets. His first victim was Zimbabwe international Sean Ervine
Sean Ervine
Sean Michael Ervine is a Zimbabwean cricketer. Ervine is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace.-Domestic career:Ervine originally played for the Midlands cricket team in Zimbabwe....
, whose wicket he claimed in both innings.
He also turned out against Cambridge UCCE at the start of June, but made no other first-team appearances that season.
In 2006 Whelan made a solitary List A appearance, this coming against Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire, and the current county champions. Its limited overs team is called the Nottinghamshire Outlaws...
. The following summer he managed three List A games and one first-class outing against Oxford UCCE, though he never managed more than two wickets in an innings.
After the 2007 season, he left Middlesex and moved to Worcestershire. He told the Liverpool Echo in 2008 that he had become "stale" at Middlesex, and that he had thought the county "a very political place with a lot of favourites around the dressing room."
Whelan enjoyed an immediate run in the Worcestershire first team in both first-class and one-day cricket
One-day cricket
Limited overs cricket, also known as one-day cricket and in a slightly different context as List A cricket, is a version of the sport of cricket in which a match is generally completed in one day, whereas Test and first-class matches can take up to five days to complete...
. Although he again could not claim more than two wickets in any innings, on his return to the second team for the local derby with Warwickshire
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...
seconds, he produced an outstanding performance. Whelan took 6-79 in the first innings, then followed that up with 6-22 (for match figures of 12-101) to help dismiss Warwickshire for a mere 77 and set up a 53-run Worcestershire victory.
Whelan then returned to first-team action, and in June returned his best List A figures of 4-78 against the New Zealanders at Worcester
New Road, Worcester
New Road, Worcester, England, has been the home cricket ground of Worcestershire County Cricket Club since 1896. Immediately to the northwest is a road called New Road, part of the A44, hence the name.- Overview :...
.
External links
- Christopher Whelan from CricketArchiveCricketArchiveCricketArchive is a website that aims to provide a comprehensive archive of records relating to the sport of cricket. It claims to be the most comprehensive cricket database on the internet, including scorecards for all matches of first-class cricket , List A cricket , Women's Test cricket and...