Patrick Murphy (cricketer)

Patrick Murphy (Q1 1882 – Q2 1938) was an Irish first-class cricketer.

Patrick Murphy
Personal information
Full name
Patrick Murphy
BornQ1 1882
County Wicklow, Ireland
DiedQ2 1938 (aged 56)
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
NicknamePaddy
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1909–1912Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 26
Batting average 13.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 10
Balls bowled 192
Wickets 4
Bowling average 29.25
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/92
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 October 2018

Murphy was born at County Wicklow in the 1st quarter of 1882.[1] Playing club cricket for Civil Service (Dublin),[1] Murphy made two appearances in first-class cricket for Ireland.[2] The first of these came against Scotland at Perth in 1909, while the second of these came against the same opposition at Dublin in 1912.[2] Across his two matches, he scored 26 runs with a high score of 10.[3] With his medium pace he took 4 wickets, with best innings figures of 2/92.[4] His work as a civil servant limited any future appearances.[1] He died at Dublin in the 2nd quarter of 1938.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Patrick Murphy". CricketEurope. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by Patrick Murphy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Patrick Murphy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  4. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Patrick Murphy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
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