Charlie Allison

Charles William James Allison (born 2 March 2005) is an English cricketer who plays for Essex County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and right arm medium pace bowler.

Early and personal life
Born in Colchester and the younger brother of Essex cricketer Ben Allison, Charlie started playing at the Essex academy at nine years-old. An Essex fan from a young age, Allison had gone viral in 2012 when a video of him playing cricket shots was posted on YouTube and led to praise from his favourite Essex cricketer at the time, Graham Napier. He attended Royal Hospital School in Holbrook, Suffolk.

Career
Allison signed a rookie contract with Essex County Cricket Club in July 2023. He made his List-A cricket debut for Essex on 1 August 2023, against Lancashire in the 2023 One-Day Cup, in a match abandoned due to rain. Allison scored his first half-century for the county when he scored 70 against Middlesex on 12 August 2023. He hit a new top score of 85 on 15 August 2023, against Leicestershire. He was singled out for praise by Essex head coach Anthony McGrath for how he has assimilated into the first team.