Patrick Dixon (cricketer)

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Patrick Dixon
Ireland (Ire)
Patrick Dixon
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Bowling type Right-arm medium pace/Leg-break
First-class record
Matches 3
Runs scored 69
Batting average 11.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 47
Balls bowled 18
Wickets 0
Bowling average -
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best Bowling -
Catches/Stumpings 1/0
First class debut: 7 June 1926
Last first class game: 18 June 1932
Source: Cricket Archive

Patrick O'Madigan Dixon (born 9 October 1907 in Rohtak, India; died 14 September 1987 in Nakuru, Kenya[1]) was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman, right-arm medium pace and leg-break bowler[1], he played just once for the Ireland cricket team, a first-class match against Scotland in June 1932.[2]

He also played two first-class matches for Dublin University against Northamptonshire in 1926.[3] His brother Thomas also represented Ireland at cricket.[1]

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