Calum MacLeod Full Biography
The stylish and aggressive hard-hitting batsman Calum MacLeod was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. He used to be a flashy medium-pacer later he converted himself to all-rounder under the mentorship of Graham. He represented Scotland in age-group cricket, played U-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka in 2006. since then he’s been a prominent member of the senior side.
In World Cup 2015 Qualifiers, he made back-to-back centuries to ensure Scotland’s berth in ICC World Cup 2015. In 2018, he scored 140* off 94 balls against England and led the total to 371. Scotland wins that historical match against inform England. Apart from batting, Calum also bowls right-arm medium to compensate bowler’s burden and sometimes pick wickets. As if he carries his form like this in ICC World Cup 2022 in Australia, he can destroy any bowling lineup on his day.
Calum MacLeod Basic Information
- Name: Calum Scott MacLeod
- Nickname: Scot, Cloudy
- Role: Batsman
- Batting Style: right-hand bat
- Bowling Style: right-arm medium
Calum MacLeod Physical Appearance
- Height (approx.): 6’1″
- Weight (approx.): 78 kg
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Blonde
Personal Life of Calum MacLeod
- Date of Birth: 15 November 1988
- Age: 33 years
- Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland
- Zodiac sign: Scorpio
- Nationality: Scottish
- School: Helena Romanes School
- College: University of British Columbia’s film program
- Educational Qualifications: Graduate
- Net Worth: $1 Million – $5 Million
Calum MacLeod Family & Religion
- Father: Donald MacLeod
- Mother: N/A
- Brother: Ronald, Charles
- Sister: N/A
- Coach/Mentor: Shane Burger
- Religion: Christian
- Address: Glasgow, Scotland
Cricket Career Of Calum MacLeod
- Test: N/A
- ODI: Scotland vs England at Edinburgh – August 18, 2008
- T20: Scotland vs New Zealand at The Oval – June 06, 2009
- Jersey Number: 10
- Domestic/State Teams: Scotland, Durham, Essex, Warwickshire, Toronto Nationals
- Nature on the field: Aggressive.
Batting Career
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 200 | 50 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 71 | 70 | 6 | 2288 | 175 | 35.75 | 2858 | 80.06 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 235 | 25 |
| T20I | 60 | 57 | 9 | 1158 | 74 | 24.12 | 1048 | 110.5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 99 | 22 |
Bowling Career
| M | Inn | B | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Econ | Avg | SR | 5W | 10W | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 71 | 33 | 800 | 703 | 10 | 2/26 | 2/26 | 5.27 | 70.3 | 80.0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 60 | 14 | 174 | 209 | 5 | 2/17 | 2/17 | 7.21 | 41.8 | 34.8 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Cricbuzz
Highlighted Records of Calum MacLeod
- He played a major role in Scotland’s qualification in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, when struck consecutive centuries against UAE and Canada in Qualifiers.
- MacLeod smashed 140* off 94 balls to take Scotland to the historic victory over England.
- In the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier against Oman, he scored 104 not out from 76 deliveries and ended up with 307 runs in the tournament, and was Scotland’s leading run-scorer in the tournament.
- MacLeod’s 175 is the second-highest score by an Associate player in an ODI. He achieved that feat against Canada.
- International Cricket Council (ICC) named Calum as the key player in Scotland’s squad for ICC World T20 Qualifiers 2019.
Calum MacLeod Preferences & Hobbies
- Hobbies: Watching Football
- Favorite Cricketers: Ben Stokes
- Favorite Sportspersons: Rashford
- Favorite Food: Pizza
- Favorite Color: Black, Blue
Calum MacLeod Relationship Status
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife: Laura
- Marriage Date: N/A
- Children: N/A
Calum MacLeod Awards and Recognitions
- In late 2020, ICC nominates MacLeod for men’s Associate Cricketer of the Decade award.
- In 2019, MacLeod was awarded the ICC Associate Player of the Year 2018 ICC Awards.
Controversies did by (Calum MacLeod )
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The All Out Cricket Post Interview Of Calum MacLeod
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Lesser-Known Facts
- He used to be a flashy medium-pacer later turned into a top-order batsman.
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