Mark Gillespie (Irish cricketer) explained

Country:Ireland
Fullname:Mark Anthony Gillespie
Birth Date:26 August 1969
Birth Place:Derry, Northern Ireland
Family:Peter Gillespie (brother)
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Leg break googly
Club1:Ireland
Year1:2000
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:1
Runs1:56
Bat Avg1:28.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:34
Deliveries1:146
Wickets1:4
Bowl Avg1:18.75
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:2/34
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Date:19 October
Year:2021
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/24545.html Cricinfo

Mark Anthony Gillespie (born 26 August 1969[1]) is an Irish cricketer born at Derry. A left-handed batsman and leg spin bowler, he played four times for the Ireland cricket team between 2000 and 2001.[2]

Career

In 2000, he played his only first-class match, against Scotland in August.[3] The following year, he represented Ireland in the Triple Crown Tournament.[4]

He has not played for Ireland since, though he continues to be active in Irish club cricket, playing for Strabane. His brother Peter also represents Ireland at cricket and was named in the Ireland squad for the 2007 World Cup.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/17/17655/17655.html Cricket Archive profile
  2. http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CSTATZ/irelandall/ire104.htm CricketEurope Stats Zone profile
  3. http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/17/17655/First-Class_Matches.html First-class matches played by Mark Gillespie at Cricket Archive
  4. http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/17/17655/Other_matches.html Other Matches played by Mark Gillespie at Cricket Archive
  5. http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2007/TOURNAMENTS/WORLDCUP/SQUADS/ireland.shtml Ireland squad for the 2007 Cricket World Cup at CricketEurope