Bernard Joseph Michael Maher (born 11 February 1961) was an English professional cricketer and a fly-fishing international.[1] He was born in Hillingdon in West London.[2]

Bernie Maher
Personal information
Full name
Bernard Joseph Michael Maher
Born (1961-02-11) 11 February 1961 (age 63)
Hillingdon, Middlesex, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicketkeeper/ Batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1981–93Derbyshire
First-class debut29 July 1981 Derbyshire v Gloucestershire
Last First-class28 June 1993 Derbyshire v Lancashire
List A debut2 August 1981 Derbyshire v Essex
Last List A27 June 1993 Derbyshire v Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 133 111
Runs scored 3689 1177
Batting average 21.82 16.12
100s/50s 4/17 –/2
Top score 126 78
Balls bowled 270
Wickets 4
Bowling average 58.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/69
Catches/stumpings 289/14 105/12
Source: CricketArchive, 1 November 2010

As a cricketer, he was a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire from 1981 and 1995.[3]

He played age-group cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club. In 1977, when he played for Middlesex's Second XI, before pursuing his academic studies.[citation needed]

He began reading Economics and Accountancy at Loughborough University in 1978 graduating with a BSc in 1981. Captaining Loughborough University, against Derbyshire in 1981, he was asked to play a series of 2nd team games. And his 1st class debut was against Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in July 1981, and Derbyshire signed him on a two-year contract.[citation needed]

Against the New Zealand's tourists in 1986, Maher scored 126, and there were other hundreds against Leicestershire County Cricket Club, Surrey County Cricket Club, and Cambridge University.[4]

After his retirement from cricket in 1995, he continued commentating for BBC Radio and, after his cricketing days came to a close, worked as a financial consultant, and a fly-fishing instructor.

He is the owner of a day ticket fishing business in Ashover and works as a fly fishing guide.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "About Bernie Maher Fly-fishing Instructor; Press Manor Fishing Lakes". Press Manor Fishing Lakes. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Bernie Maher - Famous Derbyshire People | Peak District Online". Peak District Online. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Bernie Maher". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  4. ^ "Bernie Maher - Famous Derbyshire People | Peak District Online". Peak District Online. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Bernard Joseph MAHER personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2023.