Patrick Dooley (cricketer)

Paddy Dooley
Personal information
Full name
Patrick Gabriel Dooley
Born (1997-05-17) 17 May 1997 (age 27)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm unorthodox spin
RoleBowler
RelationsJosie Dooley (sister)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021/22Brisbane Heat
2022/23–Hobart Hurricanes
2022/23Queensland
Career statistics
Competition List A T20
Matches 8 20
Runs scored 87 54
Batting average 14.50 13.50
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 39 19
Balls bowled 439 431
Wickets 9 25
Bowling average 45.55 21.60
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/42 4/16
Catches/stumpings 2/- 4/0
Source: Cricinfo, 25 October 2024

Patrick Gabriel Dooley (born 17 May 1997) is an Australian cricketer.[1] He currently plays for the Hobart Hurricanes of the Big Bash League. He is a left-arm unorthodox spinner.

Early life

Dooley attended Brisbane Grammar School in Brisbane, Queensland.[2] He played Premier grade cricket for Wests[2] and was an Australian under-16 representative.[3] In 2020, he was named in the Queensland Cricket club team of the year having helped captain Wests' title-winning 50 over side.[2]

Career

In January 2022, Dooley debuted for the Brisbane Heat in the 2021–22 Big Bash League season. He joined the team as a Covid replacement player.[3]

Dooley joined the Hobart Hurricanes for the 2022–23 Big Bash League season. On 19 December 2022, in just his third Big Bash game, Dooley took four wickets in a victory over the Perth Scorchers in Launceston.[4] He finished with 19 wickets in 10 matches for the Hurricanes, making him the leading spinner in the competition.[5]

On 26 February 2023, Dooley made his List A debut for Queensland[5] against the New South Wales in the 2022–23 Marsh One-Day Cup.[6]

In May 2023, Dooley signed a one-year deal with Tasmania.[5]

Dooley re-joined the Hobart Hurricanes for the 2023–24 Big Bash League season.[7]

Personal life

Dooley is the son of Jon and Leanne.[2] He has three siblings, brothers Louis and Will, and sister Josie.[2] His sister is also a cricket player in the Women's Big Bash League for the Melbourne Renegades.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Patrick Dooley". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Dawson, Andrew (20 May 2020). "Brisbane Girls' Grammar School and Brisbane Boys Grammar alumni Paddy and Josie Dooley star". The Courier-Mail. Westside News. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b Rayson, Zac (8 January 2022). "'Don't see that in cricket': Vaughan stunned by Aussie spinner's wild antics". Fox Sports. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  4. ^ McArdle, Jordan (19 December 2022). "Hooley Dooley! Mystery spinner Paddy Dooley stuns Perth Scorchers in shock loss to Hobart Hurricanes". The West Australian. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Dooley signs with Tasmania and could get red-ball opportunity". ESPN Cricinfo. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  6. ^ "21st Match (D/N), Brisbane, Feb 26 2023, Marsh One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  7. ^ Pryde, Scott (27 January 2023). "Hurricanes re-sign star rookie bowler". ZeroWicket.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.