Arthur Douglas (sportsman)

Arthur Douglas

Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
International information
National side	Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 7 Runs scored 262 Batting average 18.71 100s/50s 0/2 Top score 63 Balls bowled 862 Wickets 12 Bowling average 28.41 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 4/35 Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: CricketArchive, 15 November 2022

Arthur Douglas (16 August 1902 – 27 June 1937)[1] was an Irish cricketer and Rugby Union player.

Cricket

A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler,[1] he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team in July 1925 against Scotland[2] in a first-class match.[3] He went on to play for Ireland on 13 occasions, his last match coming against the MCC at Lord's in August 1933.[2]

Of his matches for Ireland, seven had first-class status. Six of these were against Scotland, the other was against Wales.[3] In all matches for Ireland, he scored 343 runs at an average of 14.91, with a top score of 63 against Scotland in July 1928. He took 17 wickets at an average of 30.94, with best bowling figures of 4/35 against Scotland in June 1932.[2]

Prior to his debut for the full Irish side, he represented a North of Ireland side against Wales in June 1924.[4]

Rugby

A winger, he made his debut for the Ireland rugby union team against France in the 1923 Five Nations, scoring one try. He played against England and Scotland the following year, scoring a try against England. He returned to the side for the 1928 Five Nations, playing just one match against Scotland, without scoring.[5]

See also

• List of Irish cricket and rugby union players

References

1. CricketArchive profile
2. CricketEurope Stats Zone profile Archived October 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
3. First-class matches played by Arthur Douglas at Cricket Archive
4. Scorecard of North of Ireland v Wales match in June 1924 from Cricket Archive
5. Rugby Union statistics for Arthur Douglas from scrum.com