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Gavin Hoey

Gavin Hoey

Irish cricketer


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]

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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]


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. "Hoey added to Lightning squad". CricketEurope. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  7. "Lightning and Knights win at Bready". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  8. "'Huge Win' for DUCC in First Match Back". University Times. Retrieved 27 June 2021.

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