Donough O'Brien (cricketer)

For the 11th century king of Munster, see Donnchad mac Briain.

Donough O'Brien

Personal information
Batting style	Right-handed batsman
Bowling style	Unknown
International information
National side	Irish
Career statistics
Competition	First-class
Matches	3
Runs scored	77
Batting average	15.40
100s/50s	0/1
Top score	57
Balls bowled	0
Wickets	-
Bowling average	-
5 wickets in innings	-
10 wickets in match	-
Best bowling	-
Catches/stumpings	1/0
Source: Cricket Archive,

Donough O'Brien (29 August 1879 – 23 September 1953) was a Welsh-born Irish cricketer.

Background

O'Brien was born in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales. He was a cousin of the Gwynn brothers, a famous Irish cricket family.^[1] Three of them also represented Ireland at cricket. His nephew, Luke White played for Middlesex.^[2]

Playing career

A right-handed batsman^[2], O'Brien made his first-class debut playing for Ireland against Cambridge University in May 1902.^[3] This is his only match for Ireland.^[1] He later played twice for the MCC against Oxford University, in 1906 and 1907.^[3]

He died in Alexandria, Egypt^[2])

References

1. ^ ^{a b} CricketEurope Stats Zone profile
2. ^ ^{a b c} Cricket Archive profile
3. ^ ^{a b} First-class matches played by Donough O'Brien at Cricket Archive

Persondata
Name	Obrien, Donough
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	29 August 1879
Place of birth
Date of death	23 September 1953
Place of death