Archie McQuilken

Archibald Lynn McQuilken (30 September 1933 – 16 October 1985) was an Irish first-class cricketer.

Archie McQuilken

Personal information
Full name	Archibald Lynn McQuilken
Born	30 September 1933 Muckamore, Northern Ireland
Died	16 October 1985 (aged 52) Belfast, Northern Ireland
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Leg break googly
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1962	Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 2 Runs scored 140 Batting average 35.00 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 42 Balls bowled 115 Wickets 5 Bowling average 12.00 5 wickets in innings 1 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 5/37 Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 October 2018

McQuilken was born at Muckamore in County Antrim in September 1933.[1] An all-rounder for Muckamore Cricket Club, for whom he scored over 10,000 runs and took over a 1,000 wickets,[1] he played two first-class cricket matches for Ireland 1962.[2] His first came against the Combined Services at Belfast, while his second match came against Scotland at Greenock.[2] He took a five-wicket haul on debut, with 5/37;[3] these were his only first-class wickets.[4] He also scored 140 runs across both matches, with a highest score of 42.[5] Outside of cricket his profession was an engineer.[1] He died in a road traffic accident in Belfast in June 1985.[1]

References

1. "Player profile: Archibald McQuilken". CricketEurope. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Alfred McMurray". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
3. "Ireland v Combined Services, 1962". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Archie McQuilken". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
5. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Archie McQuilken". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2018.

External links

• Archie McQuilken at ESPNcricinfo