Donough O'Brien (cricketer) explained

Donough O'Brien
Batting:Right-handed
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:3
Runs1:77
Bat Avg1:15.40
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:57
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
International:true
Country:Ireland
Source:http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26859/26859.html CricketArchive
Date:16 November
Year:2022

Donough O'Brien (29 August 1879  - 23 September 1953) was a Welsh-born Irish cricketer.

Background

O'Brien was born in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales. He was a cousin of the Gwynn brothers, a famous Irish cricket family. Three of them also represented Ireland at cricket. His nephew, Luke White played for Middlesex.

Playing career

A right-handed batsman, O'Brien made his first-class debut playing for Ireland against Cambridge University in May 1902.[1] This is his only match for Ireland.[2] He later played twice for the MCC against Oxford University, in 1906 and 1907.

He died in Alexandria, Egypt[3])

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26859/First-Class_Matches.html First-class matches played by Donough O'Brien at Cricket Archive
  2. http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CSTATZ/irelandall/ire1353.htm CricketEurope Stats Zone profile
  3. http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26859/26859.html Cricket Archive profile