- Scott Huey
Infobox Old Cricketer
nationality = Irish
country = Ireland
country abbrev = Ire
picture = Cricket_no_pic.png
batting style = Right-handedbatsman
bowling style =Left-arm orthodox spin
FCs = 20
FC runs = 134
FC bat avg = 5.15
FC 100s/50s = 0/0
FC top score = 23*
FC balls = 3534
FC wickets = 66
FC bowl avg = 18.22
FC 5s = 5
FC 10s = 1
FC best bowling = 8/48
FC catches/stumpings = 14/0
debut date = 23 June
debut year = 1951
last date = 3 September
last year = 1966
source = http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26783/26783.html Cricket ArchiveSamuel Scott Johnston Huey, usually known as Scott Huey (born
21 December 1923 inCounty Donegal ,Republic of Ireland ) [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26783/26783.html Cricket Archive profile] ] is an Irish formercricketer . A right-handedbatsman andleft-arm orthodox spin bowler, he played 36 times for theIreland cricket team between 1951 and 1966 [http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CSTATZ/irelandall/ire132.htm CricketEurope Stats Zone profile] ] including twenty first-class matches. [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26783/First-Class_Matches.html First-class matches played by Scott Huey at Cricket Archive] ] He is notable for being the last bowler to dismiss Sir Len Hutton in first-class cricket. He also represented Ireland atbadminton .Playing career
Huey made his debut for Ireland in June 1951, playing against Scotland in a first-class match. He played once more for Ireland that year, against the MCC at Lord's. In 1952 he played twice against India and against Scotland and the MCC. He did not play in 1953, returning to the Irish side in September 1954 for what would be his finest performance for them. He made both his highest score and took his best bowling figures in the match against the MCC, scoring 23
not out in the Irish first innings and taking 8/48 in the MCC second innings. He took 14/97 overall in the match, the best bowling figures in allcricket for Ireland. [ [http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CSTATZ/irelandall/irer25.htm Best bowling in a match for Ireland at CricketEurope Stats Zone] ]That performance led to him becoming much more of a regular in the Irish side, playing 29 further times for them over the following twelve years, including internationals against Australia, New Zealand, Scotland and the West Indies. He also played several matches against various English county sides and the MCC. His last game for Ireland was in September 1966 against the MCC.
tatistics
In all matches for Ireland, Huey scored 218 runs at an average of 5.59. He took 112 wickets at an average of 20.66. He took five wickets in an innings seven times and ten in a match once. He took 22 catches. In first-class cricket, he scored 134 runs at an average of 5.15 and took 66 wickets at an average of 18.22. He took five wickets in an innings five times and ten in a match once. He took 14 catches.
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