Donough O'Brien (cricketer)

For the 11th-century king of Munster, see Donnchad mac Briain.
Donough O'Brien
Cricket information
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Bowling style Unknown
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 77
Batting average 15.40
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 57
Balls bowled 0
Wickets -
Bowling average -
5 wickets in innings -
10 wickets in match -
Best bowling -
Catches/stumpings 1/0
Source: Cricket Archive

Donough O'Brien (29 August 1879 – 23 September 1953) was a Welsh-born Irish cricketer.

Background

O'Brien was born in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales. He was a cousin of the Gwynn brothers, a famous Irish cricket family.[1] Three of them also represented Ireland at cricket. His nephew, Luke White played for Middlesex.[2]

Playing career

A right-handed batsman,[2] O'Brien made his first-class debut playing for Ireland against Cambridge University in May 1902.[3] This is his only match for Ireland.[1] He later played twice for the MCC against Oxford University, in 1906 and 1907.[3]

He died in Alexandria, Egypt[2])

References

  1. 1 2 CricketEurope Stats Zone profile
  2. 1 2 3 Cricket Archive profile
  3. 1 2 First-class matches played by Donough O'Brien at Cricket Archive


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