Raphy Weatherall

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Raphael Alexander Weatherall (born 24 October 2004) is an English cricketer who plays for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. He made his first-class debut on 12 April 2024 against Middlesex.[1]

Raphy Weatherall
Personal information
Full name
Raphael Alexander Weatherall
Born (2004-10-24) 24 October 2004 (age 21)
Kendal, Cumbria, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2024–2026Northamptonshire (squad no. 84)
FC debut12 April 2024 Northamptonshire v Middlesex
T20 debut30 May 2024 Northamptonshire v Derbyshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 8 5 9
Runs scored 20 15 21
Batting average 5.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 13 12* 21*
Balls bowled 924 187 127
Wickets 16 6 11
Bowling average 39.56 36.33 22.09
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/32 4/50 4/50
Catches/stumpings 1/– 2/– 2/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 3 May 2026

Weatherall is the son of Sally (née Philbrook) and Mark Weatheralll, a consultant neurologist, and is the second youngest of their five children. He attended Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham, and began a law degree at Exeter University in 2023.[2] From 2018 to 2021 he played for Chesham Cricket Club in the Thames Valley Cricket League, but was not selected for the first XI.[3] He was talent-spotted by Northamptonshire in 2021, and subsequently joined their academy. In 2023, he played for the England under-19 team in two youth Test matches and a One Day International against Australia. He signed a two-year professional context with Northamptonshire the same year.[2][4] After his debut in the County Championship, he took his maiden first-class wicket on 13 April 2024, dismissing Middlesex and former England opener Mark Stoneman.[5] He made his T20 debut on 30 May 2024, against Derbyshire in the T20 Blast.[6] In his first List A game on 24 July 2024, Northamptonshire faced the same opposition in the One-Day Cup.[7]

References

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  1. "Raphael Weatherall". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 Coyne, James (23 April 2024). "Introducing Raphy Weatherall: The teenage quick making his mark on Northants' bowling attack". The Cricketer. London. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. "Thames Valley Cricket League Playing Statistics for Raphael Weatherall". Archived from the original on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  4. Casey, Jeremy (13 October 2023). "Teenage fast bowler Weatherall pens two-year professional contract at Northants". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  5. "Gay hits 261, Sales maiden hundred in Northants run-fest". ESPNcricinfo. ECB Reporters' Network. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  6. "Ravi Bopara stars with bat and ball on Steelbacks debut". ESPNcricinfo. ECB Reporters' Network. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  7. "Zak Chappell's allround masterpiece seals stunning Derbyshire comeback". ESPNcricinfo. ECB Reporters' Network. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.