Charlie Macdonell
# Charlie Macdonell

Charles Michael Macdonell (born 23 February 1995) is an English cricketer who has played for Durham MCCU and Derbyshire. Primarily a right-handed batsman, he also bowls right arm off spin.

## Education

He was educated at Wellingborough School and studied psychology at Durham University. In 2014 he attended the Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy in Adelaide, Australia.

## Career

Macdonell played minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire, making his debut in 2014. Whilst playing for Durham MCCU, he scored a record number of runs for them against first-class opposition, including 146 against Warwickshire at Edgbaston in 2015 and 109 vs Derbyshire, 91 vs Gloucestershire and 81 vs Durham, all in 2016. He was released from his contract with Derbyshire in order to pursue other career opportunities in March 2018.

