Patrick Maxwell (cricketer)

Patrick Arthur Maxwell (10 July 1869 – 17 March 1902) was an Irish first-class cricketer and medical doctor.

Patrick Maxwell

Personal information
Full name	Patrick Arthur Maxwell
Born	10 July 1869 Dublin, Ireland
Died	17 March 1902 (aged 32) Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Batting	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1895	Dublin University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 4 Runs scored 105 Batting average 13.12 100s/50s –/– Top score 39 Balls bowled 0 Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 November 2018

Maxwell was born at Dublin, one of four Maxwell brothers who were educated in England at Ushaw College.[1] It is likely he studied at Trinity College, Dublin, given his later, albeit brief, career as a medical doctor.[2] Playing his club cricket in Dublin for Dublin University, Maxwell made his debut in first-class cricket for the university against the Marylebone Cricket Club at College Park in May 1895.[3] In June, he toured England with the university, playing a further two first-class matches against Cambridge University at Cambridge, and Leicestershire at Leicester.[3] He made a final first-class appearance for the university in July, when Cambridge University visited Dublin for the return fixture between the sides.[3] Across his four first-class matches, Maxwell scored 105 runs at an average of 13.12, with a highest score of 39.[4] He emigrated to Australia not long after, where he practiced medicine at Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.[2] He died there, on Saint Patrick's Day, in March 1902.[2] He is buried at Kalgoorlie Cemetery.[5]

References

1. "Player profile: James Patrick Maxwell". CricketEurope. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
2. "Death of Dr. Maxwell". Kalgoorlie Western Argus. 1902-03-25. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
3. "First-Class Matches played by Patrick Maxwell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Patrick Maxwell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
5. "Kalgoorlie Cemetery". www.outbackfamilyhistory.com.au. Retrieved 2018-11-03.

External links

• Patrick Maxwell at ESPNcricinfo