Charlie Tear
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| Full name | Charles Joseph Tear[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 June 2004 Chichester, West Sussex, England[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 81) | 3 March 2024 v United Arab Emirates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 4 September 2025 v Namibia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 59) | 13 March 2024 v United Arab Emirates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 11 July 2025 v Jersey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2022–present | Sussex (squad no. 28) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | → Gloucestershire (on loan) (squad no. 28) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 23 May 2026 |
Charles Joseph Tear (born 12 June 2004) is a Scottish cricketer who played as wicket-keeper-batter for Scotland.[3] He also played for Scotland national under-19 cricket team in the 2022 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup.[4][5]
Early life
[edit]He was educated at Seaford College, where he received coaching from former Sussex captain Chris Adams.[6]
Domestic career
[edit]In May 2022, Tear signed his first professional contract with Sussex.[7] He made his first-class debut for Sussex against Durham in 2022 County Championship on 20 September 2022.[8] He made his List A debut for Sussex against Gloucestershire in 2022 One-Day Cup on 18 August 2023.[9]
In April 2024 Gloucestershire signed him on loan from Sussex for two weeks.[10][11][12]
International career
[edit]In February 2024, he was named in Scotland's ODI squad for the 2024 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series which was the part of 2024–2026 Cricket World Cup League 2.[13] He made his One Day International debut against United Arab Emirates on 3 March 2024, in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2.[14][15] In the same month he was named in Scotland's T20I squad for the series against UAE.[16][17] He made his Twenty20 International debut against United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, on 13 March 2024.[18]
In May 2024, he was named in Scotland’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[19]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Charlie Tear". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Charlie Tear". Wisden. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Charlie Tear". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Scotland aim to make most of ICC Men's U19 World Cup experience". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "2nd Match, Group D, Georgetown, January 14, 2022, ICC Under-19 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ Read, Martin (17 June 2025). "Tear's triple century makes Horsham cricket history". Sussex Express. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "New deals for Hunt, Coles and Tear". Sussex CCC. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Chester-le-Street, September 20 - 23, 2022, County Championship Division Two". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Group B, Hove, August 18, 2023, One-Day Cup". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Charlie Tear joins Gloucestershire on loan". Sussex CCC. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ↑ "Gloucestershire sign wicketkeeper-batter Charlie Tear on two-week loan". Gloucestershire CCC. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ↑ "Gloucestershire sign Scotland international on two-week loan". The Cricketer. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ↑ "Scotland men's squads named for UAE tour". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ↑ "9th Match, Dubai (DSC), March 03, 2024, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ "Tear shines on debut as Scotland overpower UAE in World Cup League 2". BBC Sport. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ↑ "Scotland men's squads named for UAE tour". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ↑ "Scotland announce ODI and T20I squads for UAE tour". International Cricket Council. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ↑ "2nd T20I (N), Dubai (DICS), March 13, 2024, Scotland tour of United Arab Emirates". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ↑ "Scotland's 15-Player Squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Charlie Tear at Cricinfo
- Charlie Tear at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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