Valentine O'Connor explained

Country:Ireland
Fullname:Valentine Rickard O'Connor
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm slow
Club1:Middlesex
Year1:1908-1909
Columns:1
Column1:FC
Matches1:3
Runs1:40
Bat Avg1:10.00
100S/50S1: - / -
Top Score1:30
Deliveries1:90
Wickets1:1
Bowl Avg1:62.00
Fivefor1: -
Tenfor1: -
Best Bowling1:1/62
Catches/Stumpings1:2/ -
Date:1 December
Year:2010
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/18304.html Cricinfo

Valentine Rickard O'Connor (1878 – 23 June 1956) was an Irish cricketer. O'Connor was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm slow. He was born Ireland, but where exactly and on what exact date is unknown.

O'Connor, who played as an amateur, made his first-class debut for Middlesex in 1908 against Somerset at the County Ground, Taunton. The following season he played 2 further first-class matches, both against Sussex.[1]

In his 3 first-class matches, O'Connor scored 40 runs at a batting average of 10.00, with a high score of 30.[2] With the ball he took a single wicket in his only bowling innings, taking figures of 1/62.[3]

He died in Paddington, London on 23 June 1956.

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Notes and References

  1. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/31/31785/First-Class_Matches.html First-Class Matches played by Valentine O'Connor
  2. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/31/31785/f_Batting_by_Team.html First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Valentine O'Connor
  3. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/31/31785/f_Bowling_by_Team.html First-class Bowling For Each Team by Valentine O'Connor