Caleb Falconer

Caleb Falconer
Personal information
Full name
Caleb Matthew Falconer
Born (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006
Gqeberha, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm medium pace
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2026Middlesex (squad no. 23)
First-class debut8 May 2026 Middlesex v Lancashire
T20 debut22 May 2026 Middlesex v Kent
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 2 1 4
Runs scored 68 45 32
Batting average 17.00 45.00 10.66
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 48 45 16
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/– 2/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 June 2026

Caleb Matthew Falconer (born 14 September 2006) is an English cricketer who plays for Middlesex. He is a right-handed batter and right arm fast medium pace bowler. He made his first-class debut for Middlesex on 8 May 2026. He was purchased by Southern Brave in the player auction for the 2026 The Hundred season.

Career

Born in Gqeberha, South Africa, Falconer attended Herbert Hurd Primary School and scored three successive centuries at a junior level.[1] He was also educated at Grey High School in South Africa. With his family, he moved to Berkshire when he was a teenager and attended Millfield in Somerset. Playing for Middlesex U18s in 2024, he scored 1,062 runs with his haul including a double century against Sussex, and he was named Middlesex Youth Player of the Year. That summer, he also scored 130 in the Second-XI Championship against Lancashire. He subsequently signed an academy contract with Middlesex County Cricket Club in 2025.[2][3][4]

Falconer played for England U19 at the 2026 U19 World Cup, scoring a century in the final against India from 63 balls, in February 2026.[5][6][7] The following month, he was purchased by Southern Brave in the player auction ahead of the 2026 The Hundred season, with Falconer becoming the first player to sign a men's Hundred deal before making their senior county debut.[8] Falconer scored an unbeaten 177 for the Middlesex second-XI against Surrey on 24 April 2026, before striking a second hundred in as many matches for the second-XI the following week against Hampshire.[9] He made his first-class debut for Middlesex on 8 May 2026 against Lancashire.[10]

He was named in the England Lions squad for the 2026 50-overs series against South Africa A.[11]

References

  1. ^ Emslie, Neale (23 February 2026). "From Herbert Hurd prodigy to World Cup hero - Caleb Falconer's century shines despite England's loss". The Herald. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  2. ^ Minchin, Rod (14 August 2025). "Bursary student looks to break boundaries in professional cricketing world". The Independent. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Millfield bursary student to become professional cricketer". somersetcountygazette.co.uk. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  4. ^ "From Gqeberha to England squad dreams". PE Express. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  5. ^ Friend, Nick (6 March 2026). ""Thanks dad, that was our hundred": Caleb Falconer's journey to a World Cup final century". The Cricketer. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  6. ^ "U19 CWC Final: Caleb Falconer smashes century off just 63 balls". Sky Sports. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  7. ^ Friend, Nick (9 February 2026). "The rise of Caleb Falconer: "An unbelievable athlete and extremely grounded"". The Cricketer. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Southern Brave bank on England's best youngsters: "You can't be afraid to give opportunities"". thecricketer.com. 15 March 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  9. ^ "SQUAD NEWS & MATCH PREVIEW - MIDDLESEX V DURHAM - ROTHESAY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP". middlesexccc.com. 30 April 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  10. ^ "Lancashire vs. Middlesex". espncricinfo. 8 May 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  11. ^ "England Lions name squad for 50-overs series with South Africa A". ECB. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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