Charlie Hemphrey

{{short description|English cricketer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Charlie Hemphrey | image = | country = England | fullname = Charlie Richard Hemphrey | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|8|31|df=yes}} | birth_place = Doncaster, England | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right arm off break | role = Batsman | club1 = Queensland | year1 = {{nowrap|2014/15–2019/20}} | clubnumber1 = 44 | club2 = Glamorgan | year2 = {{nowrap|2019–2020}} | clubnumber2 = 22 | type1 = First-class | debutdate1 = 7 February | debutyear1 = 2015 | debutfor1 = Queensland | debutagainst1 = Victoria | type2 = List A | debutdate2 = 9 October | debutyear2 = 2015 | debutfor2 = Queensland | debutagainst2 = Victoria | columns = 2

| date = 25 August 2020 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/256965.html Cricinfo }} '''Charlie Richard Hemphrey''' (born 31 August 1989) is an English cricketer.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/256965.html |title=Charlie Hemphrey |access-date=9 October 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He has played professional cricket in England,<ref name= Cricinfo/> Australia,<ref name= Cricinfo/><ref name=eye19>{{cite web |url = https://the-eye.wales/meet-charlie-hemphrey-the-new-glamorgan-batsman-who-arrives-with-some-baggage/ |title = Meet Charlie Hemphrey . . . The New Glamorgan Batsman Who Arrives With Some Baggage |last= Thomas|first= Graham|date= 11 January 2019|publisher = The Eye |access-date = 23 May 2019 }}</ref> and Wales.<ref name= glamdeal/> Hemphrey was born in Doncaster, Yorkshire,<ref name= Cricinfo/><ref name=buzz>{{cite web |url = https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/10346/charlie-hemphrey |title = Charlie Hemphrey |publisher = CricBuzz |access-date = 23 May 2019 }}</ref> but grew up in Kent and was educated at the Harvey Grammar School, Folkestone.<ref name= Cricinfo/><ref name=archive>{{cite web |url = https://cricketarchive.com/Queensland/Players/89/89970/89970.html |title = Charlie Hemphrey |publisher = Cricket Archive |access-date = 23 May 2019 }}</ref><ref name=OHA>{{cite web |url = https://oldharveians.org.uk/page/11/?s |title = From Phil Harding |date= 17 February 2015|publisher = Old Harveians Association |access-date = 16 January 2021 }}</ref>

After playing in second teams for English county cricket clubs Kent, Essex, and Derbyshire,<ref name=BBC19>{{cite web |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/46809747 |title = Charlie Hemphrey: Glamorgan sign Queensland Bulls batsman |last= Webb|first= Nick|date= 10 January 2019|publisher = BBC |access-date = 23 May 2019 }}</ref><ref name= eye19/> Hemphrey emigrated to Brisbane, working briefly for an airline<ref name= BBC19/><ref name= eye19/> before signing for Queensland cricket team. He made his List A debut for Queensland on 9 October 2015 in the 2015–16 Matador BBQs One-Day Cup in Australia.<ref name="ListA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/895877.html |title=Matador BBQs One-Day Cup, 6th Match: Victoria v Queensland at Sydney, Oct 9, 2015 |access-date=9 October 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In January 2019, he was signed by Glamorgan County Cricket Club,<ref name= BBC19/> ahead of the 2019 County Championship in England,<ref name=glamdeal>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25727482/australia-based-englishman-charlie-hemphrey-signs-two-year-glamorgan-deal |title=Australia-based Englishman Charlie Hemphrey signs two-year Glamorgan deal |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 January 2019}}</ref> before returning home permanently in early 2020.

Hemphrey has since gained residency in Australia, putting doubt on his cricketing career in England due to a three-year qualification period set by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/charlie-hemphrey-calls-for-ecb-compassion-to-save-his-career-1248655 |title=Charlie Hemphrey calls for ECB 'compassion' to save his career |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 January 2021}}</ref> Hemphrey was released by Glamorgan ahead of the 2021 County Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/county-championship-group-three-preview-lancashire-yorkshire-go-head-to-head-in-pursuit-of-glory-1257909 |title=Lancashire, Yorkshire go head-to-head in pursuit of glory |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{cricinfo|id=256965}} * [https://www.wisden.com/players/charlie-hemphrey Charlie Hemphrey] at Wisden

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