Mark Donegan Explained

Mark Donegan
Country:Ireland
Fullname:Mark Eoghan Donegan
Birth Date:22 December 1998
Birth Place:Ireland
Batting:Left-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
Club1:Leinster Lightning
Year1:2023 - present
Columns:2
Hidedeliveries:true
Column1:List A
Matches1:3
Runs1:109
Bat Avg1:36.33
100S/50S1:–/1
Top Score1:87
Catches/Stumpings1:6/1
Column2:Twenty20
Matches2:5
Runs2:80
Bat Avg2:16.00
100S/50S2:–/1
Top Score2:58
Catches/Stumpings2:1/–
Date:23 September
Year:2023
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/mark-donegan-1112208 Cricinfo

Mark Eoghan Donegan (born 22 December 1998) is an Irish cricketer.

From County Dublin, Donegan's father was a former captain of the Laois Gaelic football team.[1] He began his education at Loughshinny Primary School in Skerries, where he first became interested in cricket during a coaching session carried out Rush Cricket Club.[1] From there, he attended Gormanston College, before matriculating to Trinity College, Dublin, gaining a master's degree in engineering.[1] Donegan initially joined Rush, but moved to The Hills. He played for the Ireland under-19 team at the 2018 Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand,[2] making six Under-19 One Day International appearances.[3] Having played for Leinster at youth level, Donegan was included in Leinster Lightning's core squad for the 2023 season.[4] He made his debut for Leinster Lightning in List A one-day cricket in the 2023 Inter-Provincial Cup against Northern Knights at Dublin. He made two further appearances in the competition, against Munster Reds and the North West Warriors;[5] against Munster, he recorded his maiden one-day half century with a score of 87.[6] Donegan also made his debut in Twenty20 cricket in the 2023 Inter-Provincial Trophy against the Northern Knights at Cork, making 58 runs in a losing cause.[7] He made four further appearances in that seasons competition.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Donegan making his mark. www.cricketeurope.com. 23 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Ireland U19 World Cup Squad Announced. Cricket Ireland. 8 December 2017. 23 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Under-19 World Cup Matches played by Mark Donegan. CricketArchive. 23 September 2023. subscription.
  4. Web site: Leinster Lightning core squad – 2023. www.cricketleinster.ie. 23 September 2023.
  5. Web site: List A Matches played by Mark Donegan. CricketArchive. 23 September 2023. subscription.
  6. Web site: Leinster Lightning v Munster Reds, Rario Inter-Provincial Cup 2023. CricketArchive. 23 September 2023. subscription.
  7. Web site: Leinster Lightning v Northern Knights, Rario Inter-Provincial Trophy 2023. CricketArchive. 23 September 2023. subscription.
  8. Web site: Twenty20 Matches played by Mark Donegan. CricketArchive. 23 September 2023. subscription.