Thomas Harpur (born 16 May 1944)^[1] is an Irish former cricketer. A right-handed batsman,^[1] he played eighteen times for the Ireland cricket team between 1974 and 1982,^[2] including two first-class matches^[3] and two List A matches.^[4]

Playing career

Harpur first played for Ireland in August 1974, scoring 0 not out against Wales in Colwyn Bay. He would not play again for Ireland until July 1977, against the same opponents, this time in Swansea. He was a little more successful on this second outing, scoring six runs in the Irish first innings. He then began to become more of a regular in the Irish side, playing against Surrey, the MCC and Wales in 1978, and against FW Millett's XI in 1979.^[2]

In 1980, he played against Wales,^[2] and made his first-class debut against Scotland in August.^[3] In 1981, he played against Canada, Middlesex, Gloucestershire, Scotland, the MCC, Wales and Surrey.^[2] The match that year against Scotland was his final first-class match,^[3] whilst the match against Gloucestershire was his List A debut.^[4] He scored 56 not out in the first innings of the match against Wales, his only half-century for Ireland.^[2]

His international career winded down in 1982, during which he played against India and the MCC, before playing his final game for Ireland against Northamptonshire in July,^[2] which was also his final List A match.^[4]

Statistics

In all matches for Ireland, he scored 341 runs at an average of 20.06. He bowled just once, bowling three overs against Scotland in 1981.^[2]

References

External links

• CricketEurope Stats Zone profile
• Thomas Harpur at ESPNcricinfo