Allan Eastwood

Allan Eastwood
Personal information
Full name
Allan William Eastwood
Born (1979-10-22) 22 October 1979 (age 45)
Portlaoise, Ireland
NicknameStretch
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 17
Batting average 8.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 9
Balls bowled 486
Wickets 9
Bowling average 32.44
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/62
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 20 April 2023

Allan Eastwood is an Irish cricketer. He made his international debut against The Netherlands on 11 August 2010 taking 4 wickets in the second innings.[1]

Background

Eastwood is from Roscrea in County Tipperary and began his cricketing career at Ballyeighan C.C. In his teens and early twenties he was a key member of the Ballyeighan side that won a Middle A Cup, Middle B Cup and numerous Midland and South East Cups. When Ballyeighan failed to gain promotion to senior ranks due to their lack of facilities Eastwood moved to Pembroke C.C. in Dublin.[2]

International career

After quickly establishing himself in Pembroke's first team Eastwood assumed the captaincy for the 2010 season. Impressing the Irish selectors[3] with his action, pace and athleticism he was selected for the Ireland A side to play against the MCC at College Park, Trinity College, Dublin, on 3 August 2010.[4] In that match he did enough to impress the watching Ireland coach Phil Simmons and was called into the first team for the game against The Netherlands the following week.[5] In addition to his four wickets in the second innings,[5] Eastwood opened his first class account taking the wicket of Eric Szwarczynski[6] in the first innings. He is the second man from Roscrea to play for Ireland, the other being Harry Read over a century ago.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Ireland wrap up win over Holland". 13 August 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2016 – via bbc.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Allan Wins Irish Cap - Local - Tipperary Star". Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Ireland Name Team To Play MCC". cricketworld.com. Retrieved 28 June 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Strydom and McCann star for Ireland A". Archived from the original on 22 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Eastwood stars as Ireland wrap up innings win". Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  6. ^ "Ireland keep control against the Netherlands". Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  7. ^ [1][dead link‍]