Gavin Hoey

Gavin Hoey
Personal information
Born (2001-11-05) 5 November 2001 (age 23)
Dublin, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
RoleBowler
RelationsConor Hoey (father)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 69)2 October 2024 v South Africa
Last ODI4 October 2024 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021–presentLeinster Lightning
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 3 24 24
Runs scored 92 335 142
Batting average 18.40 20.93 11.83
100s/50s 0/0 0/1 0/0
Top score 37 50 39
Balls bowled 304 929 436
Wickets 8 42 27
Bowling average 28.75 18.04 24.37
5 wickets in innings 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/81 6/26 3/14
Catches/stumpings 2/– 6/– 7/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 September 2024

Gavin Hoey (born 5 November 2001) is an Irish cricketer, who bats right-handed and bowls leg breaks.[1] He currently plays for the Leinster Lightning in the Inter-Provincial Trophy and the Pembroke Cricket Club in the Irish Senior Cup.[2] He is the son of Conor Hoey, who is also an Irish former cricketer.[3]

Career

In May 2018, he was named in the Under-17 winter training squads ahead of the 2018 Irish cricket season.[4] In June 2019, he was selected to play for the Ireland under-19 cricket team in the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualifier.[5]

In June 2021, he was added to the Leinster Lightning's squad for the 2021 Inter-Provincial Trophy.[6] When he was named in the squad, Nigel Jones, the head coach of the team, stated that Hoey was an exciting prospect and it was an exciting opportunity for him to play in the tournament.[7][8] He made his Twenty20 debut for the Leinster Lightning, on 26 June 2021.[9] In the following match, he claimed two wickets against the North West Warriors,[10] and was named the player of the match.[11] Prior to his T20 debut, on 7 June 2021, he made his debut for Dublin University Cricket Club, hitting one four and two sixes.[12]

He made his List A debut on 10 May 2022, for Leinster Lightning against Munster Reds in the 2022 Inter-Provincial Cup.[13]

He made his first-class debut on 25 November 2023, for Ireland Emerging again West Indies Academy when Ireland Emerging team tour to West Indies.[14]

Hoey received his first call-up for the senior Ireland set-up when he was named among the 15-man squad for a one-off Test match against Zimbabwe in July 2024.[15][16][17]

References

  1. ^ "Gavin Hoey profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Teams which Gavin Hoey played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Has-bean - an interview with Conor Hoey (1)". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Ireland Name Under 15 And 17 Winter Training Squads". Cricket World. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Ireland squad announced for Under-19s Cricket World Cup Qualifier | Cricket Ireland". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Paul Stirling returns as Northern Knights seek revenge for previous defeat to North West Warriors". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Hoey added to Lightning squad". CricketEurope. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Leinster Lightning Announce 13-Man IP20 Squad for Bready". Cricket World. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Full Scorecard of Leinster vs Knights 10th Match 2021 - Score Report". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Lightning and Knights win at Bready". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Leinster Lightning return to form in win over Warriors, while Knights beat Reds in high-scoring affair". Cricket World. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  12. ^ "'Huge Win' for DUCC in First Match Back". University Times. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  13. ^ "3rd Match, Dublin, May 10, 2022, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  14. ^ "1st unofficial Test, Coolidge, November 25 - 27, 2023, Ireland Emerging Players tour of West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Hoey gets first Ireland call-up for Test in Belfast". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Spinner Gavin Hoey Gets Maiden Ireland Call-up For One-Off Test Against Zimbabwe". News18. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Ireland hand maiden call-up to Gavin Hoey for Zimbabwe Test". cricket.com. Retrieved 17 July 2024.