John Hill (Irish cricketer)

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John Hill
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingOff spin
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 82
Batting average 16.40
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 18*
Balls bowled 1,027
Wickets 17
Bowling average 21.58
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/16
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 16 November 2022

John William Hill (10 February 1912 – 17 January 1984)[1] was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and off spin bowler,[1] he played fourteen times for the Ireland cricket team between 1946 and 1951,[2] including seven first-class matches.[3]

Playing career[edit]

He made his debut for Ireland against Scotland in July 1946[2] in a first-class match.[3] His second game was also against Scotland in May 1947. The year continued with a match against Yorkshire during which he took 3/16 in the Yorkshire first innings,[2] his best first-class bowling figures.[1] This was followed by a match against the Craven Gentlemen and a three match series against South Africa before a match against the MCC at Lord's during which he made his highest score (27 not out) and took his best bowling (5/67) for Ireland.[2]

He played against the MCC, Scotland and Yorkshire in 1948 and against Nottinghamshire and Scotland in 1950 before his final game for Ireland against Scotland in June 1951.[2]

Statistics[edit]

In all matches for Ireland, he scored 138 runs at an average of 11.50. He took 32 wickets at an average of 22.16, taking five wickets in an innings once.[2]

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