Miriam Grealey Explained

Miriam Grealey
Female:true
Country:Ireland
Fullname:Miriam Elizabeth Grealey
Birth Date:27 December 1965
Birth Place:Donegal, Ireland
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Role:All-rounder
International:true
Internationalspan:1987–2005
Onetest:yes
Testdebutdate:30 July
Testdebutyear:2000
Testdebutagainst:Pakistan
Testcap:2
Odidebutdate:28 June
Odidebutyear:1987
Odidebutagainst:Australia
Odicap:4
Lastodidate:1 April
Lastodiyear:2005
Lastodiagainst:Australia
Columns:3
Column1:WTest
Matches1:1
Runs1:16
Bat Avg1:16.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:16
Deliveries1:
Wickets1:
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Column2:WODI
Matches2:79
Runs2:1,412
Bat Avg2:23.14
100S/50S2:1/5
Top Score2:101
Deliveries2:2,803
Wickets2:38
Bowl Avg2:44.71
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:2/5
Catches/Stumpings2:13/–
Column3:WLA
Matches3:81
Runs3:1,428
Bat Avg3:23.03
100S/50S3:1/5
Top Score3:101
Deliveries3:2,887
Wickets3:42
Bowl Avg3:41.02
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/16
Catches/Stumpings3:13/–
Date:1 December
Year:2021
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/14/14991/14991.html CricketArchive

Miriam Elizabeth Grealey (born 27 December 1965) is an Irish former cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm off break. She appeared in one Test match and 79 One Day Internationals for Ireland between 1987 and 2005.[1] [2] She was the first woman to score 1,000 runs in ODIs for Ireland.[3] [4]

Her ODI high score came in 2000, when she hit 101 against Pakistan.[5] In 2017, she was one of two women inducted into the Cricket Writers' Hall of Fame.[6] She is also an Honorary Life Member of the MCC, the first Irish citizen to be so honoured.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Profile: Miriam Grealey . ESPNcricinfo . 1 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Player Profile: Miriam Grealey . CricketArchive . 1 December 2021.
  3. Web site: 'Legend of the Irish game' Miriam Grealey to end 40-year involvement with national side . International Cricket Council . 3 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Pathmakers – First to 1000 ODI runs from each country . Women's CricZone . 29 May 2020.
  5. Web site: 2nd ODI, Dublin, Jul 25 2000, Pakistan Women tour of Ireland: Ireland Women v Pakistan Women . ESPNcricinfo . 1 December 2021.
  6. Web site: Stirling displays make Paul a worthy winner of top award. Independent.ie.
  7. Web site: Miriam Grealey made Honorary Life Member of MCC . Cricket Ireland . 1 December 2021.