- Full name
- Neil Francis Ian McCallum
- Born
- 22 Nov 1977, Edinburgh
- Age
- 48 years
- Batting
- Right-handed
Neil Francis Ian McCallum (born 22 November 1977) is a Scottish cricketer. He made his first-class cricket debut on 11 May 2006, for Scotland against Namibia in the 2006–07 ICC Intercontinental Cup.
He is a right-handed batsman. He made his debut for Scotland on 4 July 2000 against an England Amateur team. McCallum has since represented Scotland in One Day International (ODI) matches, his first match at this level coming against Pakistan in June 2006. On 29 January 2007, he scored an unbeaten 102 as Scotland defeated Ireland in Nairobi. He became the second Scottish cricketer to score an ODI century after Ryan Watson. He along with Ryan Watson set the record for the highest ever partnership for any wicket in ODI history as debutants (118 for the 5th wicket). This is also the only stand in ODI history that two new debutants had a 100+ runs stand for any wicket in ODI cricket. He was also nominated for Scotland's batsman of the year awards in 2006/2007. He also played cricket for Edinburgh-based Grange Cricket Club, appearing regularly for their first XIs, as a top order batsman. He currently works as a PE teacher at George Watson's College in Edinburgh, which he also attended as a pupil.
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Neil McCallum: career summary
Neil McCallum is a cricketer from Scotland, born on 22 Nov 1977 in Edinburgh. Neil McCallum has played 17 matches on CricInto's records, from 4 Feb 2007 to 29 Jun 2011, for Scotland.
In ODIs (11 matches, 2007–2011): 233 runs in 10 innings at an average of 29.13 and a strike rate of 66.01, with 1 hundred and 0 fifties (highest score 121*).
In T20Is (6 matches, 2007–2010): 8 runs in 4 innings at an average of 2.00 and a strike rate of 38.10 (highest score 8).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 11 | 10 | 2 | 233 | 121* | 29.13 | 353 | 66.01 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| T20I | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2.00 | 21 | 38.10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2011 | SCO vs NED ODI | 19 (32) | - |
| 11 Feb 2010 | SCO vs IRE T20I | 0 (2) | - |
| 7 Jun 2009 | SCO vs SA T20I | 8 (16) | - |
| 6 Jun 2009 | SCO vs NZ T20I | DNB | - |
| 8 Apr 2009 | SCO vs CAN ODI | 1 (8) | - |
| 1 Apr 2009 | SCO vs IRE ODI | 121* (138) | - |
| 12 Aug 2008 | SCO vs KEN ODI | DNB | - |
| 4 Aug 2008 | SCO vs NED T20I | 0 (1) | - |
| 3 Aug 2008 | SCO vs BER T20I | DNB | - |
| 31 Jul 2008 | SCO vs IRE ODI | 1 (5) | - |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Neil McCallum scored in ODIs?
Neil McCallum has scored 233 runs in ODIs, at an average of 29.13.
How many runs has Neil McCallum scored in T20Is?
Neil McCallum has scored 8 runs in T20Is, at an average of 2.00.
How many hundreds has Neil McCallum scored?
Neil McCallum has scored 1 hundred in ODIs.
What is Neil McCallum's highest score?
Neil McCallum's highest score is 121*, in ODIs (not out).
How old is Neil McCallum?
Neil McCallum was born on 22 Nov 1977 in Edinburgh, and is 48 years old.
Which teams has Neil McCallum played for?
Scotland (2007–2011).