Junior McBrine

Cricketer Infobox

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nationality = Ireland
country = Ireland
country abbrev = IRE
name = Junior McBrine
picture = Cricket no pic.pngbatting style = Right-handed batsman
bowling style = Left-arm orthodox spin
Group1 = show
G1 title = Career
Heading1 = First-class
H1 matches = 4
H1 runs = 155
H1 bat avg = 25.83
H1 100s/50s = 1/0
H1 top score = 102
G1 oversORballs = Balls
H1 amountbowled = 594
H1 wickets = 6
H1 bowl avg = 36.83
H1 5s = 0
H1 10s = 0
H1 best bowling = 3/64
H1 catches/stumpings = 1/0
Heading2 = List A
H2 matches= 5
H2 runs = 59
H2 bat avg = 14.75
H2 100s/50s = 0/0
H2 top score = 0
H2 amountbowled = 330
H2 wickets = 2
H2 bowl avg = 105.50
H2 5s = 0
H2 10s = n/a
H2 best bowling = 1/22
H2 catches/stumpings = 1/0
Group2 = hide
debut-last cat = First-class
debut date = 15 June
debut year = 1985
last date = 20 June
last year = 1992
date = 2 July
year = 2007
source = [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/17/17715/17715.html Cricket Archive]

Alexander "Junior" McBrine (born 16 September 1963 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland) is an Irish former cricketer. A right-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spin bowler, [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/17/17715/17715.html Cricket Archive profile] ] he played 35 times for the Ireland cricket team between 1985 and 1994, [http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CSTATZ/irelandall/ire175.htm CricketEurope Stats Zone profile] ] including four first-class matches against Scotland [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/17/17715/First-Class_Matches.html First-class matches played by Junior McBrine] at Cricket Archive] and five List A matches. [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/17/17715/List_A_Matches.html List A matches played by Junior McBrine] at Cricket Archive] His twin brother James also played cricket for Ireland.

Cricket career

Junior McBrine made his debut for Ireland in June 1985, playing against Scotland in a first-class match. His second match, against Sussex in the NatWest Trophy, was his List A debut. He played four more times for Ireland that year, including a match against Australia and a match against the MCC at Lord's.

A tour to Zimbabwe was the first port of call for McBrine in 1986, the home season starting with two matches each against India and Yorkshire. He also played against Wales, Leicestershire, the MCC and Scotland later that year. He played several matches the following year, including internationals against Pakistan, Scotland and Wales.

After being a regular member of the side throughout his first three years, his appearances for Ireland became more sporadic starting in 1988, when he played just once, against Wales. He played twice against Northamptonshire in 1989, before a three year break from the Irish side, returning in June 1992 for a match against Middlesex. He also played his final first-class match against Scotland that year, along with a match against Durham. His final match for Ireland was against Leicestershire in the Benson & Hedges Cup.

tatistics

In all matches for Ireland, McBrine scored 654 runs at an average of 22.55, with a top score of 102 against Scotland in July 1987, his only century for Ireland. He took 44 wickets at an average of 40.52, with best innings bowling figures of 4/38 against Matabeleland in January 1986.

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