George Dockrell

George Dockrell
Personal information
Full name George Henry Dockrell
Born 22 July 1992
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 31) 15 April 2010 v West Indies
Last ODI 15 March 2015 v Pakistan
T20I debut (cap 17) 1 February 2010 v Afghanistan
Last T20I 20 March 2014 v Netherlands
T20I shirt no. 50
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010–present Somerset (squad no. 20)
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 48 26 39 73
Runs scored 163 2 422 237
Batting average 13.58 2.00 14.55 14.81
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0
Top score 25 2* 53 25
Balls bowled 2,295 520 7,198 3,231
Wickets 56 33 119 73
Bowling average 30.44 16.33 28.75 33.94
5 wickets in innings 0 0 6 0
10 wickets in match n/a n/a 0 n/a
Best bowling 4/24 4/20 6/27 4/24
Catches/stumpings 20/– 7/– 14/– 35/–
Source: CricketArchive, 15 March 2015

George Henry Dockrell (born 22 July 1992) is an Irish cricketer. Dockrell is right-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler who plays international cricket for Ireland after learning his cricket at Leinster Cricket Club, Dublin. He was a member of the class of 2010 in Gonzaga College, Dublin

Dockrell has represented Ireland from U-13 level upwards. In 2009, Dockrell was part of Ireland's 2010 U-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier winning squad. Victory in this tournament allowed Ireland to take part in the 2010 U-19 Cricket World Cup, where Dockrell made his Youth One Day International debut against South Africa U-19s. Dockrell played a further three Youth One Day Internationals in the tournament.

Dockrell made his debut for Ireland A in 2008. The same year he was invited to coaching sessions with Somerset County Cricket Club.[1]

By early in 2010, Ireland had lost their two most experienced spinners, Kyle McCallan and Regan West, to retirement and injury respectively. For the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier and the 2010 Quadrangular Twenty20 Series in Sri Lanka, young spinners Dockrell and Gary Kidd were chosen.[2] Dockrell made his debut for the senior Ireland team in the 2010 Quadrangular Twenty20 Series in Sri Lanka. Dockrell's debut Twenty20 match against Afghanistan was also his debut Twenty20 International. Dockrell took figures of 2/11 in the match as Ireland won by 5 wickets. Dockrell's second Twenty20 match came against Sri Lanka A, where he claimed a single wicket.

After Impressing in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, Dockrell was selected in the Ireland squad for the 2010 ICC World Twenty20, playing a starring role as the tournament's youngest player, taking four wickets against the West Indies and troubling Kevin Pietersen in a tight bowling display in the abandoned encounter with England. Dockrell reflected that "Taking three wickets against West Indies gave me a huge boost in confidence. I was very nervous before that game, but by the time we came to play England I was a lot calmer. I was really happy with how the tournament went for me overall".[3] He was forced to miss Ireland's ODI encounter with Australia on 17 June 2010 because he was sitting a Biology exam in the Leaving Certificate.

Somerset County Cricket Club were interested in Dockrell since he was 15. On 18 July 2010 it was announced that Somerset had offered Dockrell a two-year contract. Speaking of his aims, Dockrell said "My ambitions are to keep making progress with Ireland, but also to get into a county first team by developing all aspects of my game".[3] Commitment to Ireland's internationals in the Intercontinental Cup limited Dockrell's availability for Somerset towards the end of the 2010 season.[3] He was selected in Ireland's 15-man squad for the 2011 World Cup.[4] During the tournament Dockrell suffered a dislocated shoulder. The rehabilitation period meant he missed much of his first season with Somerset. He featured in a single County Championship match, although his appearances in limited overs games were more frequent, playing in the semi-final of the twenty20 cup and the Champions Trophy.[5]

A side made up of some of the best players from Associate and Affiliate teams was put together to face England in Dubai in January 2012. The three-day match was part of England's preparation for a series against Pakistan later that month. Dockrell was one of four Ireland players included in the 12-man squad.[6] Fellow left-arm spinner Murali Kartik left Somerset at the end of the season, giving Dockrell the opportunity to establish himself in the team. In Somerset's opening match of the 2012 County Championship Dockrell took 6/27 in the second innings against Middlesex to help his side to a six-wicket victory.[7][8]

Australia hosted the 2012 Under-19 World Cup in August and Dockrell was named captain for the tournament.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Dockrell in Somerset visit, Cricket Europe, 27 November 2008, retrieved 23 July 2010
  2. ↑ Kidd and Dockrell named in Ireland squad, Cricket Europe, 6 January 2010, retrieved 23 July 2010
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cricinfo staff (18 July 2010), George Dockrell heading to Somerset, Cricinfo, retrieved 23 July 2010
  4. ↑ ESPNcricinfo staff (19 January 2011), Ireland pick Ed Joyce for World Cup, Cricinfo, retrieved 27 January 2011
  5. ↑ McGlashan, Andrew (18 December 2011), Dockrell relishing England contest, Cricinfo, retrieved 18 December 2011
  6. ↑ Porterfield leads ICC side against England, Cricinfo, 16 December 2011, retrieved 18 December 2011
  7. ↑ Lloyd, David (8 April 2012), Dockrell's six steals the plaudits, Cricinfo, retrieved 9 April 2012
  8. ↑ Somerset's George Dockerell claims 6–21 in win over Middlesex, BBC Sport, 8 April 2012, retrieved 9 April 2012
  9. ↑ Dockrell named Ireland U19 CWC captain, International Cricket Council, 24 April 2012, retrieved 25 April 2012

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