William McGirr
New Zealand cricketer
- Herb McGirr (son)
- Les McGirr (son)
Competition | First-class |
---|---|
Matches | 14 |
Runs scored | 199 |
Batting average | 12.43 |
100s/50s | 0/0 |
Top score | 47 not out |
Balls bowled | 1,522 |
Wickets | 46 |
Bowling average | 11.80 |
5 wickets in innings | 2 |
10 wickets in match | 0 |
Best bowling | 6/36 |
Catches/stumpings | 5/– |
Source: Cricinfo, 21 January 2018
William Peter McGirr (12 December 1859 – 6 May 1934) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington from 1883 to 1890.
McGirr was born in Melbourne, and migrated with his family to New Zealand when he was 10. He worked as a compositor with the Government Printing Office in Wellington for 40 years till he retired in 1915.[1]
In his best bowling performance McGirr took 3 for 21 and 6 for 36 against Canterbury at the Basin Reserve in 1886-87, but Canterbury dismissed Wellington for 65 and 34 and won by 111 runs.[2]
One of his sons, Herb, played Test cricket for New Zealand, and another son, Les, represented New Zealand at soccer.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Mr. W. P. McGirr". New Zealand Herald. Vol. LXXI, no. 21794. 8 May 1934. p. 12. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Wellington v Canterbury 1886-87". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
External links
- William McGirr at ESPNcricinfo