Alfie Linehan
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Alphonsus James "Alfie" Linehan (born 20 April 1940 in Dublin, Ireland
is an Irish former cricketer
. A right-handed batsman, he played eleven times for the Ireland cricket team between 1971 and 1975 including two first-class
matches against Scotland.
, and playing against Denmark a few days later. His first-class debut came the following year, against Scotland in June 1972, before a match against Wales in August of that year.
He played a match for Ireland against Canada at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club
in September 1973, before four games in 1974; against the Netherlands, the MCC
, Scotland and Wales. The match against Scotland was his second and final first-class appearance.
He played against the MCC at Lord's
in June 1975, before his final match for Ireland, against Denmark in Ringsted
the following month. He later served as president of the Irish Cricket Union
in 1993.
at an average of 15.41, with a top score of 61 not out
against Denmark in his second match, his only half-century
for Ireland. He never bowled for Ireland.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
is an Irish former cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. A right-handed batsman, he played eleven times for the Ireland cricket team between 1971 and 1975 including two first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
matches against Scotland.
Playing career
Alfie Linehan first played for Ireland in August 1971, making his debut against the Combined ServicesCombined Services cricket team
The Combined Services cricket team represents the British armed forces. The team played at first-class level in England for more than forty years in the mid-twentieth century. Their first first-class match was against Gentlemen of England at Lord's in 1920, while their last was against Oxford...
, and playing against Denmark a few days later. His first-class debut came the following year, against Scotland in June 1972, before a match against Wales in August of that year.
He played a match for Ireland against Canada at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club
Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club
The Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club is a sporting club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-History:The club's history dates back to 1827 when the Toronto Cricket Club was established in part by the efforts of George Anthony Barber. Cricket was joined by the Curling Club in 1836, and the Skating...
in September 1973, before four games in 1974; against the Netherlands, the MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
, Scotland and Wales. The match against Scotland was his second and final first-class appearance.
He played against the MCC at Lord's
Lord's Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board , the European Cricket Council and, until August 2005, the...
in June 1975, before his final match for Ireland, against Denmark in Ringsted
Ringsted
Ringsted, a city in Ringsted municipality, is in the middle of the Danish island of Zealand. The municipal population is about 31,000 and the city population is 21,151 .Ringsted is approximately 60 km from Copenhagen.-Modern hotspot:...
the following month. He later served as president of the Irish Cricket Union
Irish Cricket Union
Cricket Ireland, officially the Irish Cricket Union , is the governing body for cricket in Ireland , and oversees the Ireland cricket team and Ireland women's cricket team...
in 1993.
Statistics
In all matches for Ireland, Linehan scored 262 runsRun (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a run is the basic unit of scoring. Runs are scored by a batsman, and the aggregate of the scores of a team's batsmen constitutes the team's score. A batsman scoring 50 or 100 runs , or any higher multiple of 50 runs, is considered a particular achievement...
at an average of 15.41, with a top score of 61 not out
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
against Denmark in his second match, his only half-century
Century (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a batsman reaches his century when he scores 100 or more runs in a single innings. The term is also included in "century partnership" which occurs when two batsmen add 100 runs to the team total when they are batting together. A century is regarded as a landmark score for...
for Ireland. He never bowled for Ireland.