John Prior (cricketer)

John Andrew Prior (born 14 June 1960) is a former Irish first-class cricketer.

John Prior
Personal information
Full nameJohn Andrew Prior
Born (1960-06-14) 14 June 1960
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1981–1986Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 6 3
Runs scored 232 53
Batting average 25.77 17.66
100s/50s 0/2 0/1
Top score 87 50
Balls bowled 311 102
Wickets 3 0
Bowling average 39.66 –
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 n/a
Best bowling 2/7 –
Catches/stumpings 3/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 October 2018

Prior was born at Dublin in June 1960, where he was educated at Belvedere College.[1] After completing his secondary education, he studied at the National Institute for Higher Education.[1] After finishing his studies, Prior worked as an accountant.[1] Playing his club cricket for Old Belvedere,[1] Prior made his debut in first-class cricket for Ireland against Scotland at Dublin in 1981.[2] He made his debut in List A cricket against Sussex in the 1983 NatWest Trophy.[3] He played first-class and List A cricket for Ireland until 1986, making six appearances in first-class cricket and three in List A cricket.[2][3] In first-class cricket, he scored 232 runs at a batting average of 25.77, with a high score of 87.[4] This score, one of two half centuries he made, came against Scotland in 1984.[5] With his medium pace bowling, Prior took 3 wickets with best figures of 2/7.[6] In List A cricket, he scored 53 runs with a high score of 50,[7] which came against Surrey at The Oval in the 1984 NatWest Trophy.[8] His playing career for Ireland came to an end in 1986, and in 1988 he emigrated to Sydney to take up a position with IBM.[1] While in Australia, he played second grade club cricket in Sydney.[1]

References
  1. "Player profile: John Andrew Prior". CricketEurope. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by John Prior". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  3. "List A Matches played by John Prior". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Prior". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  5. "Scotland v Ireland, 1984". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  6. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by John Prior". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  7. "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Prior". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  8. "Surrey v Ireland, 1984 NatWest Trophy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
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