William Mooney (cricketer)

William McCartan Joseph Mooney (5 October 1890 – 11 September 1967) was an Irish first-class cricketer.

William Mooney
Personal information
Full name
William McCartan Joseph Mooney
Born5 October 1890
Blanchardstown, Ireland
Died11 September 1967(1967-09-11) (aged 76)
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1912Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 25
Batting average 5.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 23*
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 October 2018

Born at Blanchardstown, Mooney received his education in England at Beaumont College, before going up to Brasenose College, Oxford.[1] At Oxford, Mooney was a member of several university societies, such as the University Athletics Club.[1] Playing his club cricket back in Ireland for Phoenix, Mooney first played for the Gentlemen of Ireland on their 1909 tour of North America, playing minor matches against Ottawa, All New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia Colts.[1][2] He made his debut in first-class cricket on the tour, playing two first-class matches against the Gentlemen of Philadelphia at Haverford and Philadelphia.[3] He later played a first-class match for Ireland against Scotland at Dublin in 1912.[3] Playing as a specialist batsman in his three first-class matches, he scored just 25 runs from six innings, with a highest score of 23 not out.[4] He served in the British Army during World War I, serving with the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, where he reached the rank of captain.[1] He died at Dublin in September 1967.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Player profile: William McCartan Joseph Mooney". CricketEurope. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Miscellaneous Matches played by William Mooney". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by William Mooney". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Player profile: William Mooney". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
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