Graeme McCarter

{{short description|Irish cricketer}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Graeme McCarter | image = | country = Ireland | fullname = Graeme John McCarter | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|10|10|df=yes}} | birth_place = Derry, Northern Ireland | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm medium | role = Bowler

| club1 = Gloucestershire | year1 = 2012–2014 | club2 = Northern Knights | year2 = 2016–present | columns = 4 | column1 = ODI | matches1 = 1 | runs1 = 1 | bat avg1 = – | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 1* | deliveries1 = 48 | wickets1 = 0 | bowl avg1 = – | fivefor1 = – | tenfor1 = – | best bowling1 = – | catches/stumpings1 = 0/– | column2 = T20I | matches2 = 3 | runs2 = – | bat avg2 = – | 100s/50s2 = – | top score2 = – | deliveries2 = 30 | wickets2 = 0 | bowl avg2 = – | fivefor2 = – | tenfor2 = – | best bowling2 = – | catches/stumpings2 = 0/– | column3 = FC | matches3 = 14 | runs3 = 232 | bat avg3 = 16.57 | 100s/50s3 = 0/1 | top score3 = 62* | deliveries3 = 1,854 | wickets3 = 26 | bowl avg3 = 39.92 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 4/95 | catches/stumpings3 = 3/– | column4 = LA | matches4 = 29 | runs4 = 89 | bat avg4 = 7.41 | 100s/50s4 = 0/0 | top score4 = 23 | deliveries4 = 1,264 | wickets4 = 36 | bowl avg4 = 24.91 | fivefor4 = 1 | tenfor4 = 0 | best bowling4 = 6/32 | catches/stumpings4 = 4/– | date = 17 July 2021 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/348037.html Cricinfo }} '''Graeme John McCarter''' (born 10 October 1992) is an Irish cricketer from Northern Ireland, who represents the Ireland cricket team. He played matches for the national team in 2014 and 2015 before being dropped and reselected to represent them in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2160273 |title=Ireland name 15-man squad for CWC Super League ODIs against Netherlands |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref>

At domestic level, he has played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club since 2012, having joined the club's academy in 2008. In June 2012, he signed a contract with Gloucestershire till the end of the 2014 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/18633492|title=Graeme McCarter|publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=29 June 2012}}</ref> He made his One Day International debut against Scotland in September 2014. He made his Twenty20 International debut against Scotland on 18 June 2015.<ref name="T20I">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/876463.html |title=Scotland tour of Ireland, 1st T20I: Ireland v Scotland at Bready, Jun 18, 2015 |access-date=18 June 2015 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

==Career== Born in Derry, Graeme McCarter began playing for Ireland at Under-15 level. He also played badminton, and represented Ireland, but chose to pursue cricket instead as he felt he was better at it.<ref name=badminton>{{citation|url=http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES5/articles/000003/000327-p.shtml |title=McCarter India bound |author=ICC Europe |publisher=CricketEurope4.net |date=7 February 2012 |access-date=7 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221009/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES5/articles/000003/000327-p.shtml |archive-date=3 March 2016 }}</ref> McCarter joined Gloucestershire's academy in late 2008, and in November 2010 he signed a two-year contract with the club.<ref name=academy>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/486357.html |title=Gloucestershire sign McCarter from academy |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=10 November 2010 |access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref>

At the same time, McCarter was also recognised as a future prospect for Ireland. The International Cricket Council (ICC) held a Europe Men's Academy in February 2011 for twelve of Europe's best players, and McCarter was one of four Ireland players to attend.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES4/articles/000003/000393-p.shtml |title=Matthew Maynard to coach at ICC Europe Men's Academy in Dubai |author=ICC Europe |publisher=CricketEurope4.net |date=11 February 2011 |access-date=7 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002223/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES4/articles/000003/000393-p.shtml |archive-date=4 March 2016 }}</ref> In June that year, he was called up to Ireland's senior squad for the first time.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/519441.html |title=Hamish Marshall's international future in jeopardy |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=17 June 2011 |access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref> However, he had to wait until September to make his first-class debut.

The 2011 Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier was held in July and August; McCarter took 14 wickets as Ireland secured one of the available places at the following year's Under-19 World Cup.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES4/articles/000020/002073.shtml |title=Papua New Guinea outclass disappointing Ireland |first=Ian |last=Callender |date=10 August 2011 |access-date=7 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820192202/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES4/articles/000020/002073.shtml |archive-date=20 August 2011 }}</ref><ref name=OBrien>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2011-13/content/story/530246.html |title=Kevin O'Brien to lead Ireland against Namibia |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=29 August 2011 |access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref>

Ireland faced Namibia in the 2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup, and in the absence of several first-choice players due to commitments to county cricket McCarter was included in the squad.<ref name=OBrien/> Ireland won by five wickets and McCarter took a single wicket (that of Pikky Ya France, bowled) in the match while conceding 90 runs (1/90).<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/345/345101.html |title=f53346 Ireland v Namibia: ICC Inter-Continental Cup 2011 to 2013 |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref> In February 2012, McCarter was again part of the ICC's Europe Men's Academy.<ref name=badminton/> After playing regularly for Gloucestershire's second XI,<ref name=academy/> he made his debut for the first team on 7 May 2012 during a Clydesdale Bank 40 match against Middlesex. He bowled Joe Denly to claim his maiden wicket in one day cricket, and finished with 3/41 as Gloucestershire won a rain-affected match.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/564057.html?CMP=outlook_news |title=Howell helps Gloucestershire bounce back |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=7 May 2012 |access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref> The same week, McCarter played his maiden County Championship match for the club; the only other first-class match he had played was for Ireland.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/130/130355/First-Class_Matches.html |title=First-class matches played by Graeme McCarter |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=13 May 2012}}</ref> The match against Yorkshire ended defeat. While McCarter scored 29 not out from 14 balls in his only innings, when he bowled he conceded 67 runs from 19 overs without taking a wicket.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/391/391465.html |title=f54030 cc21017 Gloucestershire v Yorkshire: LV County Championship 2012 (Division 2) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=13 May 2012}}</ref>

Following the 2013 season, it was announced that McCarter would head to Australia for the winter to play club cricket as well as attending coaching sessions held by former Australian Test match fast bowler, Craig McDermott<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/24642529|title=McCarter stint in Australia to include McDermott coaching|date=23 October 2013 |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=28 December 2013}}</ref>

He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Scotland in September 2014.<ref name="ODIDebut">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/727939.html |title=Scotland tour of Ireland, 3rd ODI: Ireland v Scotland at Dublin, Sep 12, 2014 |access-date=12 September 2014 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In May 2021, McCarter was named in Ireland's ODI squad for their series against the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-mens-squad-announced-for-world-cup-super-league-fixtures-against-ne |title=Ireland Men's squad announced for World Cup Super League fixtures against Netherlands |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=24 May 2021 |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829070338/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-mens-squad-announced-for-world-cup-super-league-fixtures-against-ne |url-status=dead }}</ref> This came after McCarter was the leading wicket-taker for the Ireland Wolves tour against the Netherlands A team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117524/ireland-name-graeme-mccarter-for-odis-against-netherlands |title=Ireland name Graeme McCarter for ODIs against Netherlands |work=CricBuzz |date=24 May 2021 |access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref>

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