Wally McGlinchey

William Walter McGlinchey (31 January 1864 – 1 July 1946) was an Australian cricketer.[1] He played twenty first-class matches for New South Wales and Queensland between 1885/86 and 1899/00.[2]

Wally McGlinchey
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Walter McGlinchey
Born(1864-01-31)31 January 1864
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Died1 July 1946(1946-07-01) (aged 82)
Sydney, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1885-86 to 1892-93New South Wales
1893-94 to 1899-00Queensland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 20
Runs scored 476
Batting average 14.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 45
Balls bowled 2960
Wickets 71
Bowling average 18.94
5 wickets in innings 4
10 wickets in match 2
Best bowling 6/62
Catches/stumpings 6/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 December 2019

Life and career

Wally McGlinchey (often spelled McGlinchy) was an off-spin bowler from Newcastle, New South Wales. A tall, well-built man, he bowled off-spin at medium-pace and was a useful batsman.[3]

He represented Newcastle against the English team in 1882-83, and played a few matches for New South Wales.[4] He toured New Zealand with New South Wales in 1889-90, playing all five first-class matches and taking 30 wickets at an average of 8.96, including 4 for 27 and 6 for 62 in the victory over Canterbury.[5] He moved to Queensland in 1893 and played several matches for the state team in the era before they joined the Sheffield Shield competition. He toured New Zealand with Queensland in 1896-97, once again playing all five first-class matches, taking 22 wickets at an average of 17.04, including 5 for 63 and 5 for 73 in the match against New Zealand.[6]

He later served as door-keeper to the New South Wales dressing room at the Sydney Cricket Ground for 22 years. He also assisted there with coaching.[7][8][9]

See also

References
  1. "William McGlinchey". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. "William McGlinchey". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. "Sport Pourri". Newcastle Sun: 14. 24 July 1946.
  4. "A Brief Look". Newcastle District Cricket Association. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  5. "New South Wales in New Zealand 1889/90". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  6. "Queensland in New Zealand 1896/97". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  7. "Cricket Identity's Death". Newcastle Sun: 10. 10 July 1946.
  8. "Will N.S.W. Keep Sheffield Shield?". Sydney Sportsman: 12. 11 February 1930.
  9. "Wal. McGlinchey Looks Back". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate: 10. 29 June 1939.
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