Bradley Thomas James Wheal (born 28 August 1996) is a South African-born Scottish cricketer who has represented the Scotland national cricket team in international fixtures since 2016. A right-arm fast-medium bowler who bats right-handed, he has also turned out for several sides in English county cricket.
Key facts
| Full name | Bradley Thomas James Wheal |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 August 1996 |
| Place of birth | South Africa |
| Nationality | Scottish (South African-born) |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
| National side | Scotland (since 2016) |
| ODI debut | 26 January 2016, vs Hong Kong |
| T20I debut | 30 January 2016, vs Hong Kong |
Background
Wheal was born in South Africa on 28 August 1996. He later qualified to represent Scotland, and has been part of the Scottish national set-up from 2016 onwards. Alongside his international career, he has played in English county cricket for multiple sides.
International career
Wheal made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Scotland against Hong Kong on 26 January 2016, in a fixture forming part of the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship. Days later, on 30 January 2016, he made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Scotland, again against Hong Kong.
Style
As a right-arm fast-medium bowler, Wheal contributes to Scotland's seam-bowling attack across the white-ball formats. He bats right-handed in the lower order.
Timeline
- 28 August 1996 – Born in South Africa.
- 26 January 2016 – ODI debut for Scotland against Hong Kong in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship.
- 30 January 2016 – T20I debut for Scotland against Hong Kong.
Related topics
- Scotland national cricket team
- 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship
- Hong Kong national cricket team
- English county cricket
- List of Scotland ODI cricketers
References
- Brad Wheal – English Wikipedia
- Wikidata item: Q19973722