Peter Clarke (cricketer)

Peter Clarke (19 May 1881 – 14 December 1915[1]) was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and leg-break bowler,[1] he had a brief, but interesting, career.

Peter Clarke
Personal information
Born19 May 1881
London, England
Died14 December 1915(1915-12-14) (aged 34)
Dublin, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg-break
International information
National side
Career statistics
CompetitionFirst-class
Matches19
Runs scored125
Batting average7.81
100s/50s0/0
Top score28
Balls bowled2,102
Wickets47
Bowling average29.27
5 wickets in innings2
10 wickets in match0
Best bowling5/62
Catches/stumpings7/–
Source: CricketArchive, 6 December 2022

In May 1912 he was plucked from virtual obscurity to make his first-class debut in a Test trial match for the England cricket team.[2] He was not selected for the England team, but did play for Ireland against South Africa later that same year. This match was his only match for Ireland.[3]

Following this, he played several first-class matches for the MCC and Middlesex throughout 1913 and 1914,[1] before he died in Dublin in December 1915.[1]

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