Wilfred McDonough

Samuel Wilfred McDonough (8 October 1899 19 May 1983) was an Irish cricketer. McDonough was a right-handed batsman who occasionally fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Armagh was educated at The Royal School, Armagh.[1]

Wilfred McDonough
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Wilfred McDonough
Born(1899-10-08)8 October 1899
Armagh, County Armagh,
United Kingdom
Died19 May 1983(1983-05-19) (aged 83)
Bangor, County Down,
Northern Ireland
BattingRight-handed
RoleOccasional wicket-keeper
International information
National side
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1930Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 61
Batting average 30.50
100s/50s /
Top score 48
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings /
Source: Cricinfo, 24 October 2011

Following success in club cricket for Armagh, McDonough was selected to play in Ireland's first-class match against Scotland in 1930.[2] The Irish batsman struggled in this match against the Scottish fast bowler Arthur Baxter, though opening the batting McDonough himself scored 13 runs in the Irish first-innings before falling victim to Baxter, while in their second-innings he top scored with 48 before Stuart Hiddleston.[3]

Outside of cricket he was employed as a Gas Company Manager, then as a school bursar.[1] He died at Bangor, Northern Ireland on 19 May 1983.

References

  1. "Player profile: Samuel Wilfred McDonough". www.cicketeurope4.net. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Wilfred McDonough". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  3. "Scotland v Ireland, 1930". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
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