Wally McGlinchey explained

Wally McGlinchey
Fullname:William Walter McGlinchey
Birth Date:31 January 1864
Birth Place:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Sydney, Australia
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off-break
Club1:New South Wales
Year1:1885-86 to 1892-93
Club2:Queensland
Year2:1893-94 to 1899-1900
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:20
Runs1:476
Bat Avg1:14.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:45
Deliveries1:2960
Wickets1:71
Bowl Avg1:18.94
Fivefor1:4
Tenfor1:2
Best Bowling1:6/62
Catches/Stumpings1:6/–
Date:29 December 2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/6563.html ESPNcricinfo

William Walter McGlinchey (31 January 1864 – 1 July 1946) was an Australian cricketer.[1] He played twenty first-class matches for New South Wales and Queensland between 1885/86 and 1899/1900.[2]

Life and career

Wally McGlinchey (often spelled McGlinchy) was an off-spin bowler from Newcastle, New South Wales. A tall, well-built man, he bowled off-spin at medium-pace and was a useful batsman.[3]

He represented Newcastle against the English team in 1882-83, and played a few matches for New South Wales.[4] He toured New Zealand with New South Wales in 1890, playing all five first-class matches and taking 30 wickets at an average of 8.96, including 4 for 27 and 6 for 62 in the victory over Canterbury.[5] He moved to Queensland in 1893 and played several matches for the state team in the era before they joined the Sheffield Shield competition. He toured New Zealand with Queensland in 1896-97, once again playing all five first-class matches, taking 22 wickets at an average of 17.04, including 5 for 63 and 5 for 73 in the match against New Zealand.[6]

McGlinchey later served as door-keeper to the New South Wales dressing room at the Sydney Cricket Ground for 22 years. He also assisted there with coaching.[7] [8] [9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William McGlinchey . 8 January 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: William McGlinchey . 8 January 2017 . Cricket Archive.
  3. Sport Pourri . Newcastle Sun . 24 July 1946 . 14 .
  4. Web site: A Brief Look . Newcastle District Cricket Association . 29 December 2019.
  5. Web site: New South Wales in New Zealand 1889/90 . CricketArchive . 29 December 2019.
  6. Web site: Queensland in New Zealand 1896/97 . CricketArchive . 29 December 2019.
  7. Cricket Identity's Death . Newcastle Sun . 10 July 1946 . 10 .
  8. Will N.S.W. Keep Sheffield Shield? . Sydney Sportsman . 11 February 1930 . 12 .
  9. Wal. McGlinchey Looks Back . Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate . 29 June 1939 . 10 .