Andy McFarlane (cricketer) explained

Country:Ireland
Fullname:Andrew McFarlane
Birth Date:21 June 1899
Birth Place:Sion Mills, United Kingdom
Death Place:Derry, Northern Ireland
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Club1:Ireland
Year1:1937
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:1
Runs1:23
Bat Avg1:11.50
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:23
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Date:24 October
Year:2011
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/24445.html Cricinfo

Andrew McFarlane (21 June 1899  - 14 June 1972) was an Irish cricketer. McFarlane was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Sion Mills, United Kingdom (today Northern Ireland). He was educated at the Sion Mills Public Elementary School.[1]

Following success in club cricket, McFarlane was selected to play in Ireland's first-class match against Scotland in 1937 at Ormeau, Belfast.[2] Batting at number six, he was dismissed for a duck by John Farquhar in the Irish first-innings. In their second-innings he scored 21 runs before being dismissed by Sandy Paris.[3] This was his only major appearance for Ireland.

Outside of cricket he was employed as a textile worker.[1] He died at Derry, Northern Ireland on 14 June 1972.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile: Andrew McFarlane. www.cicketeurope4.net. 24 October 2011.
  2. Web site: subscription. First-Class Matches played by Andrew McFarlane. CricketArchive. 24 October 2011.
  3. Web site: subscription. Ireland v Scotland, 1937. CricketArchive. 24 October 2011.