Patrick Murphy (cricketer)

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

Patrick Murphy

Personal information
Full name	Patrick Murphy
Born	Q1 1882 County Wicklow, Ireland
Died	Q2 1938 (aged 56) Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Nickname	Paddy
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Left-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1988	Ireland
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

1. "Patrick Murphy". CricketEurope. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
2. "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.

External links

• Patrick Murphy at ESPNcricinfo