Andy McFarlane (cricketer)

Andrew McFarlane (21 June 1899 – 14 June 1972) was an Irish cricketer. McFarlane was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Sion Mills, United Kingdom (today Northern Ireland). He was educated at the Sion Mills Public Elementary School.[1]

Andy McFarlane

Personal information
Full name	Andrew McFarlane
Born	21 June 1899 Sion Mills, County Tyrone, United Kingdom
Died	14 June 1972 (aged 72) Derry, Northern Ireland
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
International information
National side	Ireland
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1937	Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 1 Runs scored 23 Batting average 11.50 100s/50s –/– Top score 23 Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 October 2011

Following success in club cricket, McFarlane was selected to play in Ireland's first-class match against Scotland in 1937 at Ormeau, Belfast.[2] Batting at number six, he was dismissed for a duck by John Farquhar in the Irish first-innings. In their second-innings he scored 21 runs before being dismissed by Alexander Paris.[3] This was his only major appearance for Ireland.

Outside of cricket he was employed as a textile worker.[1] He died at Derry, Northern Ireland on 14 June 1972.

References

1. "Player profile: Andrew McFarlane". www.cicketeurope4.net. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Andrew McFarlane". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
3. "Ireland v Scotland, 1937". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.

External links

• Andy McFarlane at ESPNcricinfo
• Andy McFarlane at CricketArchive