Roy Torrens

Roy Torrens
Personal information
Full name Robert Torrens
Born (1948-04-17) 17 April 1948
Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1966–1982 Ireland
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 6 2
Runs scored 42 13
Batting average 6.00 6.50
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 17 9
Balls bowled 969 101
Wickets 26 2
Bowling average 15.46 45.50
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 7/40 2/44
Catches/stumpings 1/– –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 6 December 2009

Robert "Roy" Torrens OBE (born 17 May 1948 in Derry, Northern Ireland), is a retired cricketer and the current manager of the Ireland cricket team.

Torrens was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler, he represented Ireland six times in first-class cricket between 1966 and 1982, taking 26 wickets at the excellent average of 15.46.

More recently, he has served as the manager of the Irish cricket team, and headed their delegation to the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

Torrens was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2009 Birthday Honours in recognition for his services to Irish cricket.[1]

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