John Davy (cricketer)

Not to be confused with John Davey (cricketer).

John Davy
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 2 4
Runs scored 55 9
Batting average 27.50 9.00
100s/50s 0/1 0/0
Top score 51* 7
Balls bowled 261 174
Wickets 5 3
Bowling average 32.80 55.33
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/33 2/40
Catches/stumpings 0/– 2/–
Source: CricketArchive, 30 December 2021

John Oliver Davy (born 1 July 1974[1]) is a former Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and left-arm fast-medium bowler, he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team in a match against Scotland in July 1997 and went on to play for them in crucial matches. His last match was against Zimbabwe A in April 2000.[2] His matches for Ireland include two first-class matches against Scotland[3] and four with List A status.[4] His total contribution for Ireland was 131 runs at an average of 8.73, with a top score of 51 not out against Scotland in August 1997, and 33 wickets at an average of 34.85. His best bowling figures were 4/16 against Wales in July 1997.[2]

He represented Ireland in the 1998 European Championship[5] and in the ICC Emerging Nations Tournament in 2000. His twin brother Peter also represented Ireland at cricket.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Cricket Archive profile
  2. ^ a b CricketEurope Stats Zone profile Archived 2008-12-02 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ First-class matches played by John Davy at Cricket Archive
  4. ^ List A matches played by John Davy at Cricket Archive
  5. ^ "Ireland squad at the 1998 European Championship". Archived from the original on 6 September 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2007.


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