Cameron McClure (born 25 September 2001) is an Australian cricketer who plays domestic cricket for the Victoria cricket team. He made his List A debut for Victoria against Tasmania in the 2021–22 Marsh One-Day Cup, and his first-class debut in the 2021–22 Sheffield Shield against Western Australia.

Cameron McClure
Personal information
Born (2001-09-25) 25 September 2001 (age 22)
Maryborough, Victoria
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021/22–Victoria
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 8 2
Runs scored 21 2
Batting average 2.62 1.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 9 2
Balls bowled 1,130 108
Wickets 18 4
Bowling average 31.77 23.25
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/53 3/38
Catches/stumpings 2/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 October 2023

Career edit

McClure was selected in the Victoria Country team for the 2019/20 Under 19 National Championships, where across 8 matches he took 10 wickets at an average of 17.80. His best figures of 4/33 came against South Australia. Following the tournament, McClure was called up to the Australia national under-19 cricket team for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, however he did not play a match.

McClure plays for Essendon in Victorian Premier Cricket. He made his First XI debut in November 2019 against Dandenong, taking 4/52, following it up with 4/77 the following match against Frankston Peninsula.[1]

His performances in the 2021/22 Premier Cricket season, in which he took 18 wickets at an average of 19.11 earned him a List A debut for Victoria in March 2022, as well as a first-class debut for Victoria later in the same month in which he took 2/67 including the wicket of centurion Hilton Cartwright.[2]

McClure was named in the Melbourne Stars squad for 2022–23 Big Bash League season but did not play a match.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Higgins, Ben (28 November 2019). "Mentored by Clint McKay, Cam McClure has high hopes for the Under-19 National Championships". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. ^ "WA vs VIC, Sheffield Shield 2021/22, 23rd Match at Perth, March 23 - 25, 2022 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Young Vic quick now a Star | Melbourne Stars". www.melbournestars.com.au. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2023.

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