Bernie Maher Explained

Bernie Maher
Country:England
Fullname:Bernard Joseph Michael Maher
Birth Date:11 February 1961
Birth Place:Hillingdon, Middlesex, England
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicketkeeper/ Batsman
Club1:Derbyshire
Year1:1981 - 93
Type1:First-class
Debutdate1:29 July
Debutyear1:1981
Debutfor1:Derbyshire
Debutagainst1:Gloucestershire
Lastdate1:28 June
Lastyear1:1993
Lastfor1:Derbyshire
Lastagainst1:Lancashire
Type2:List A
Debutdate2:2 August
Debutyear2:1981
Debutfor2:Derbyshire
Debutagainst2:Essex
Lastdate2:27 June
Lastyear2:1993
Lastfor2:Derbyshire
Lastagainst2:Lancashire
Columns:2
Column1:First-class
Matches1:133
Runs1:3689
Bat Avg1:21.82
100S/50S1:4/17
Top Score1:126
Deliveries1:270
Wickets1:4
Bowl Avg1:58.50
Fivefor1: -
Tenfor1: -
Best Bowling1:2/69
Catches/Stumpings1:289/14
Column2:List A
Matches2:111
Runs2:1177
Bat Avg2:16.12
100S/50S2: - /2
Top Score2:78
Deliveries2: -
Wickets2: -
Bowl Avg2: -
Fivefor2: -
Tenfor2: -
Best Bowling2: -
Catches/Stumpings2:105/12
Date:1 November
Year:2010
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4521/4521.html CricketArchive

Bernard Joseph Michael Maher (born 11 February 1961) was an English professional cricketer and a fly-fishing international.[1] He was born in Hillingdon in West London.[2]

As a cricketer, he was a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire from 1981 and 1995.[3]

He played age-group cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club. In 1977, when he played for Middlesex's Second XI, before pursuing his academic studies.

He began reading Economics and Accountancy at Loughborough University in 1978 graduating with a BSc in 1981. Captaining Loughborough University, against Derbyshire in 1981, he was asked to play a series of 2nd team games. And his 1st class debut was against Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in July 1981, and Derbyshire signed him on a two-year contract.

Against the New Zealand's tourists in 1986, Maher scored 126, and there were other hundreds against Leicestershire County Cricket Club, Surrey County Cricket Club, and Cambridge University.[4]

After his retirement from cricket in 1995, he continued commentating for BBC Radio and, after his cricketing days came to a close, worked as a financial consultant, and a fly-fishing instructor.

He is the owner of a day ticket fishing business in Ashover and works as a fly fishing guide.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Bernie Maher Fly-fishing Instructor; Press Manor Fishing Lakes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231104215244/https://pressmanorfishinglakes.com/about-bernie-maher-fly-fishing-instructor/ . 4 November 2023 . 4 November 2023 . Press Manor Fishing Lakes.
  2. News: Bernie Maher - Famous Derbyshire People Peak District Online . Peak District Online . 4 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Bernie Maher . www.cricketarchive.com . 1 November 2010.
  4. News: Bernie Maher - Famous Derbyshire People Peak District Online . en-GB . Peak District Online . 2023-11-05.
  5. Web site: Bernard Joseph MAHER personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK . 4 November 2023 . find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk .