{{Short description|Scottish cricketer (born 1999)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Christopher McBride | image = | country = Scotland | international = true | fullname = Christopher John McBride<ref name=ca>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1841/1841781/1841781.html Christopher McBride], CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 February 2023. {{subscription required}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|6|26|df=yes}} | birth_place = Dumfries, Scotland | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm medium<br />Right-arm leg break | role = Batsman

| odidebutdate = 15 April | odidebutyear = 2022 | odidebutagainst = Oman | odicap = 71 | lastodidate = 12 April | lastodiyear = 2026 | lastodiagainst = Namibia

| T20Idebutdate = 15 June | T20Idebutyear = 2025 | T20Idebutagainst = Netherlands | T20Icap = 62 | lastT20Idate = 18 April | lastT20Iyear = 2026 | lastT20Iagainst = Namibia

| columns = 4 | column1 = ODI | matches1 = 22 | runs1 = 407 | bat avg1 = 22.61 | 100s/50s1 = 0/1 | top score1 = 56 | deliveries1 = 180 | wickets1 = 3 | bowl avg1 = 45.00 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 1/10 | catches/stumpings1 = 6/–

| column2 = T20I | matches2 = 6 | runs2 = 31 | bat avg2 = 10.33 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 17 | deliveries2 = 6 | wickets2 = 0 | bowl avg2 = – | fivefor2 = – | tenfor2 = – | best bowling2 = – | catches/stumpings2 = 1/–

| column3 = LA | matches3 = 25 | runs3 = 476 | bat avg3 = 22.66 | 100s/50s3 = 0/1 | top score3 = 56 | deliveries3 = 204 | wickets3 = 4 | bowl avg3 = 39.75 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 1/8 | catches/stumpings3 = 6/–

| column4 = T20 | matches4 = 6 | runs4 = 31 | bat avg4 = 10.33 | 100s/50s4 = 0/0 | top score4 = 17 | deliveries4 = 6 | wickets4 = 0 | bowl avg4 = – | fivefor4 = – | tenfor4 = – | best bowling4 = – | catches/stumpings4 = 1/–

| date = 18 April 2026 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1027779.html Cricinfo }} '''Christopher John McBride''' (born 26 June 1999) is a Scottish cricketer.<ref name=ca/><ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1027779.html |title=Christopher McBride |accessdate=6 June 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dgwgo.com/sport-news/chris-mcbride-cricket-news/ |title=Scotland 'A' call-up for Dumfries Lad Chris McBride – Cricket News |work=dgwgo.com |accessdate=6 June 2019}}</ref> He is a right-handed opening batsman and all-rounder who plays for the Scotland national cricket team.

==Personal life== McBride was born on 26 June 1999 in Dumfries.<ref name="Bio"/> He attended school in Carlisle, England, and later completed an economics degree at Oxford Brookes University.<ref name=cs>{{cite news|url=https://www.cricketscotland.com/from-dumfries-to-dubai-mcbrides-cricketing-journey/|title=From Dumfries to Dubai: McBride's cricketing journey|publisher=Cricket Scotland|date=8 April 2022|access-date=27 June 2023}}</ref>

==Domestic career== While at school in England, McBride played representative junior cricket for Cumbria. He was accepted into Durham's academy and played in the Second XI Championship, also playing two matches for Oxford MCC Universities while attending university.<ref name=cs/> In 2018 he spent a season in Australia playing in the Newcastle District Cricket Association in New South Wales.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5297276/mcbride-right-at-home-in-wests-title-pursuit/|title=Newcastle District Cricket Association: Scottish import Chris McBride making most of time with Wests|newspaper=Newcastle Herald|date=21 March 2018|access-date=27 June 2023}}</ref>

==International career== In June 2019, he was selected to represent Scotland A in their tour to Ireland to play the Ireland Wolves.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketscotland.com/scotland-a-squad-selected-for-ireland-trip/ |title=Scotland A Squad Selected for Ireland Trip |work=Cricket Scotland |accessdate=5 June 2019}}</ref> He made his List A debut for Scotland A against the Ireland Wolves on 6 June 2019.<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1186860.html |title=3rd unofficial ODI, Scotland A tour of Ireland at Wicklow, Jun 6 2019 |accessdate=6 June 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his Twenty20 debut for Scotland A against the Ireland Wolves on 9 June 2019.<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1186862.html |title=1st unofficial T20I, Scotland A tour of Ireland at Wicklow, Jun 9 2019 |accessdate=9 June 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In March 2022, he was named in Scotland's One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2022 Papua New Guinea Tri-Nation Series tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketscotland.com/mens-squad-for-cwcl2-series-in-dubai-announced/ |title=Men's squad for CWCL2 series in Dubai announced |work=Cricket Scotland |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketscotland.com/from-dumfries-to-dubai-mcbrides-cricketing-journey/ |title=From Dumfries to Dubai: McBride's cricketing journey |work=Cricket Scotland |access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref> He made his ODI debut on 15 April 2022, for Scotland against Oman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1308248.html |title=77th Match (D/N), Dubai (DSC), April 15, 2022, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 April 2022}}</ref>

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