Charlie Tear

{{Short description|Scottish cricketer (born 2004)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Charlie Tear | image = | country = Scotland | fullname = Charles Joseph Tear<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2249/2249350/2249350.html |title=Charlie Tear |accessdate=28 February 2024 |work=CricketArchive}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|6|12|df=yes}} | birth_place = Chichester, West Sussex, England<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wisden.com/players/charlie-tear |title=Charlie Tear |work=Wisden |access-date=28 February 2024 |archive-date=9 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909051836/https://www.wisden.com/players/charlie-tear |url-status=dead }}</ref> | heightft = | heightinch = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = | role = Wicket-keeper | international = true | internationalspan = 2024–present | odidebutdate = 3 March | odidebutyear = 2024 | odidebutagainst = United Arab Emirates | odicap = 81 | lastodidate = 4 September | lastodiyear = 2025 | lastodiagainst = Namibia

| club1 = Sussex | year1 = {{nowrap|2022–present}} | clubnumber1 = 28 | club2 = → Gloucestershire <small>(on loan)</small> | year2 = 2024 | clubnumber2 = 28

| hidedeliveries = true | columns = 4 | column1 = ODI | matches1 = 20 | runs1 = 489 | bat avg1 = 30.56 | 100s/50s1 = 0/4 | top score1 = 80 | catches/stumpings1 = 5/0 | column2 = T20I | matches2 = 8 | runs2 = 87 | bat avg2 = 12.42 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 32 | catches/stumpings2 = 4/1 | column3 = FC | matches3 = 6 | runs3 = 241 | bat avg3 = 24.10 | 100s/50s3 = 0/2 | top score3 = 61 | catches/stumpings3 = 3/0 | column4 = LA | matches4 = 32 | runs4 = 803 | bat avg4 = 28.67 | 100s/50s4 = 1/4 | top score4 = 159 | catches/stumpings4 = 13/1 | date = 23 May 2026 | source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1266476.html Cricinfo }} '''Charles Joseph Tear''' (born 12 June 2004) is a Scottish cricketer who played as wicket-keeper-batter for Scotland.<ref name="Bio">{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1266476.html |title=Charlie Tear |accessdate=28 February 2024 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He also played for Scotland national under-19 cricket team in the 2022 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketscotland.com/scotland-aim-to-make-most-of-icc-mens-u19-world-cup-experience/ |title=Scotland aim to make most of ICC Men's U19 World Cup experience |work=Cricket Scotland |access-date=28 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1289794.html |title=2nd Match, Group D, Georgetown, January 14, 2022, ICC Under-19 World Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=28 February 2024}}</ref>

==Early life== He was educated at Seaford College, where he received coaching from former Sussex captain Chris Adams.<ref>{{cite news |last=Read |first=Martin |date=17 June 2025 |title=Tear's triple century makes Horsham cricket history |url=https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/cricket/tears-triple-century-makes-horsham-cricket-history-5181942 |work=Sussex Express |access-date=25 July 2025}}</ref>

==Domestic career== In May 2022, Tear signed his first professional contract with Sussex.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sussexcricket.co.uk/news/new-deals-hunt-coles-and-tear |title=New deals for Hunt, Coles and Tear |work=Sussex CCC |access-date=28 February 2024}}</ref> He made his first-class debut for Sussex against Durham in 2022 County Championship on 20 September 2022.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1297779.html |title=Chester-le-Street, September 20 - 23, 2022, County Championship Division Two |accessdate=28 February 2024 |work=ESPNCricinfo}}</ref> He made his List A debut for Sussex against Gloucestershire in 2022 One-Day Cup on 18 August 2023.<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1347544.html |title=Group B, Hove, August 18, 2023, One-Day Cup |accessdate=28 February 2024 |work=ESPNCricinfo}}</ref>

In April 2024 Gloucestershire signed him on loan from Sussex for two weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sussexcricket.co.uk/news/charlie-tear-joins-gloucestershire-loan |title=Charlie Tear joins Gloucestershire on loan |work=Sussex CCC |access-date=1 May 2024 |date=29 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gloscricket.co.uk/news/gloucestershire-sign-wicketkeeper-batter-charlie-tear-on-two-week-loan/ |title=Gloucestershire sign wicketkeeper-batter Charlie Tear on two-week loan |work=Gloucestershire CCC |access-date=1 May 2024 |date=29 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/gloucestershire_sign_scotland_international_two_week_loan_charlie_tear.html?t=638499856975589863 |title=Gloucestershire sign Scotland international on two-week loan |work=The Cricketer |access-date=1 May 2024 |date=29 April 2024}}</ref>

==International career== 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketscotland.com/scotland-mens-squads-named-for-uae-tour/ |title=Scotland men's squads named for UAE tour |work=Cricket Scotland |access-date=8 February 2024}}</ref> He made his One Day International debut against United Arab Emirates on 3 March 2024, in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1421071.html |title=9th Match, Dubai (DSC), March 03, 2024, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68463704 |title=Tear shines on debut as Scotland overpower UAE in World Cup League 2 |work=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2024 |access-date=7 March 2024 }}</ref> In the same month he was named in Scotland's T20I squad for the series against UAE.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketscotland.com/scotland-mens-squads-named-for-uae-tour/ |title=Scotland men's squads named for UAE tour |work=Cricket Scotland |access-date=23 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/scotland-announce-odi-and-t20i-squads-for-uae-tour |title=Scotland announce ODI and T20I squads for UAE tour |work=International Cricket Council |date=8 February 2024 |access-date=23 May 2024}}</ref> He made his Twenty20 International debut against United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, on 13 March 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1421079.html |title=2nd T20I (N), Dubai (DICS), March 13, 2024, Scotland tour of United Arab Emirates |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=23 May 2024}}</ref>

In May 2024, he was named in Scotland’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scotland’s 15-Player Squad for ICC Men’s T20I World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/scotland-squad-for-t20-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{cricinfo|id=1266476}} * {{cricketarchive|id=2249350}}

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