Andy McFarlane (cricketer)

Andrew McFarlane (21 June 1899 – 14 June 1972) was an Irish cricketer. McFarlane was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Sion Mills, United Kingdom (today Northern Ireland). He was educated at the Sion Mills Public Elementary School.[1]

Andy McFarlane
Personal information
Full nameAndrew McFarlane
Born(1899-06-21)21 June 1899
Sion Mills, County Tyrone, United Kingdom
Died14 June 1972(1972-06-14) (aged 72)
Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
International information
National side
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1937Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 23
Batting average 11.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 23
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 October 2011

Following success in club cricket, McFarlane was selected to play in Ireland's first-class match against Scotland in 1937 at Ormeau, Belfast.[2] Batting at number six, he was dismissed for a duck by John Farquhar in the Irish first-innings. In their second-innings he scored 21 runs before being dismissed by Alexander Paris.[3] This was his only major appearance for Ireland.

Outside of cricket he was employed as a textile worker.[1] He died at Derry, Northern Ireland on 14 June 1972.

References
  1. "Player profile: Andrew McFarlane". www.cicketeurope4.net. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Andrew McFarlane". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  3. "Ireland v Scotland, 1937". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
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