George Dockrell

George Henry Dockrell (born 22 July 1992) is an Irish cricketer. Dockrell is right-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler who plays international cricket for Ireland after learning his cricket at Leinster Cricket Club, Dublin. He was a member of the class of 2010 in Gonzaga College, Dublin. In December 2018, he was one of nineteen players to be awarded a central contract by Cricket Ireland for the 2019 season.[1][2] In January 2020, he was one of nineteen players to be awarded a central contract from Cricket Ireland,[3] the first year in which all contracts were awarded on a full-time basis.[4]

For the British swimmer, see George Dockrell (swimmer).

George Dockrell
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Henry Dockrell
Born (1992-07-22) 22 July 1992
Dublin, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 13)15 March 2019 v Afghanistan
ODI debut (cap 31)15 April 2010 v West Indies
Last ODI19 May 2019 v Afghanistan
T20I debut (cap 17)1 February 2010 v Afghanistan
Last T20I8 March 2020 v Afghanistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010–2015Somerset
2015Sussex
2014–presentLeinster Lightning
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 1 87 77 60
Runs scored 64 579 268 974
Batting average 32.00 16.54 13.40 18.37
100s/50s 0/0 0/2 0/0 0/3
Top score 39 62* 34* 92
Balls bowled 240 4,232 1,370 11,545
Wickets 2 89 76 185
Bowling average 60.50 37.38 21.36 29.44
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 8
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/63 4/24 4/20 6/27
Catches/stumpings 0/– 36/– 40/– 25/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 24 April 2020

Early career

Dockrell has represented Ireland from U-13 level upwards. In 2009, Dockrell was part of the 2010 U-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier winning squad. Victory in this tournament allowed Ireland to take part in the 2010 U-19 Cricket World Cup, where Dockrell made his Youth One Day International debut against South Africa U-19s. Dockrell played a further three Youth One Day Internationals in the tournament.

Dockrell made his debut for Ireland A in 2008. The same year he was invited to coaching sessions with Somerset County Cricket Club.[5]

Domestic and T20 career

Somerset County Cricket Club were interested in Dockrell since he was 15. On 18 July 2010 it was announced that Somerset had offered Dockrell a two-year contract. Speaking of his aims, Dockrell said "My ambitions are to keep making progress with Ireland, but also to get into a county first team by developing all aspects of my game".[6] Commitment to Ireland's internationals in the Intercontinental Cup limited Dockrell's availability for Somerset towards the end of the 2010 season.[6] He was selected in Ireland's 15-man squad for the 2011 World Cup.[7] During the tournament Dockrell suffered a dislocated shoulder. The rehabilitation period meant he missed much of his first season with Somerset. He featured in a single County Championship match, although his appearances in limited overs games were more frequent, playing in the semi-final of the twenty20 cup and the Champions Trophy.[8]

A side made up of some of the best players from Associate and Affiliate teams was put together to face England in Dubai in January 2012. The three-day match was part of England's preparation for a series against Pakistan later that month. Dockrell was one of four Ireland players included in the 12-man squad.[9] Fellow left-arm spinner Murali Kartik left Somerset at the end of the season, giving Dockrell the opportunity to establish himself in the team. In Somerset's opening match of the 2012 County Championship Dockrell took 6/27 in the second innings against Middlesex to help his side to a six-wicket victory.[10][11]

At the end of the 2015 season, Dockrell was released by Somerset.[12]

Dockrell was the leading run-scorer and wicket-taker in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Cup, scoring 231 runs and taking ten wickets in the tournament.[13][14] In November 2018, he was named the Men’s Inter-Provincial Player of the Year at the annual Cricket Ireland Awards.[15]

In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Dublin Chiefs in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament.[16][17] However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.[18]

International career

By early in 2010, Ireland had lost their two most experienced spinners, Kyle McCallan and Regan West, to retirement and injury respectively. For the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier and the 2010 Quadrangular Twenty20 Series in Sri Lanka, young spinners Dockrell and Gary Kidd were chosen.[19] Dockrell made his debut for the senior Ireland team in the 2010 Quadrangular Twenty20 Series in Sri Lanka. Dockrell's debut Twenty20 match against Afghanistan was also his debut Twenty20 International. Dockrell took figures of 2/11 in the match as Ireland won by 5 wickets. Dockrell's second Twenty20 match came against Sri Lanka A, where he claimed a single wicket.

After Impressing in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, Dockrell was selected in the Ireland squad for the 2010 ICC World Twenty20, playing a starring role as the tournament's youngest player, taking four wickets against the West Indies and troubling Kevin Pietersen in a tight bowling display in the abandoned encounter with England. Dockrell reflected that "Taking three wickets against West Indies gave me a huge boost in confidence. I was very nervous before that game, but by the time we came to play England I was a lot calmer. I was really happy with how the tournament went for me overall".[6] He was forced to miss Ireland's ODI encounter with Australia on 17 June 2010 because he was sitting a Biology exam in the Leaving Certificate.

Australia hosted the 2012 Under-19 World Cup in August and Dockrell was named captain for the tournament.[20]

In January 2019, he was named in Ireland's squad for their one-off Test against Afghanistan in India.[21][22] He made his Test debut for Ireland against Afghanistan on 15 March 2019.[23] In September 2019, he was named in Ireland's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[24]

References
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  2. "Ireland women to receive first professional contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. "Gareth Delany, Shane Getkate amongst 19 men's central player contracts offered ahead of a busy 2020". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  4. "Delany, Getkate highlight Ireland men's central contracts list for 2020". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
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  7. ESPNcricinfo staff (19 January 2011), Ireland pick Ed Joyce for World Cup, Cricinfo, retrieved 27 January 2011
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  9. Porterfield leads ICC side against England, Cricinfo, 16 December 2011, retrieved 18 December 2011
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  11. Somerset's George Dockerell claims 6–21 in win over Middlesex, BBC Sport, 8 April 2012, retrieved 9 April 2012
  12. "George Dockrell: Somerset release Ireland left-arm spinner". BBC Sport. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  13. "Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup, 2018: Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  14. "Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup, 2018: Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  15. "Murtagh, Delany take out top player awards at 2018 Turkish Airlines Cricket Ireland Awards". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  16. "Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  17. "Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  18. "Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  19. Kidd and Dockrell named in Ireland squad, Cricket Europe, 6 January 2010, archived from the original on 27 September 2012, retrieved 23 July 2010
  20. Dockrell named Ireland U19 CWC captain, International Cricket Council, 24 April 2012, retrieved 25 April 2012
  21. "Ireland announce squads for Afghanistan series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  22. "Stirling to captain Ireland T20 squad, new faces named for upcoming Oman and Afghanistan series". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  23. "Only Test, Ireland tour of India at Dehra Dun, Mar 15-19 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  24. "Squad announced for Oman Series and ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
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