Conor Hoey

Conor Joseph Hoey (born 24 March 1968) is an Irish former cricketer. A right-handed batsman and leg spin bowler, he played 42 times for the Ireland cricket team between 1991 and 1995 including four first-class matches and six List A matches. He is the father of Gavin Hoey, who is also an Irish cricketer currently playing for the Leinster Lightning in the Inter-Provincial Trophy.

Playing career

Hoey made his debut for Ireland on their tour of Zimbabwe in March 1991, and Hoey was an important part of the Irish team at that point, playing eight times in 1993, including internationals against Scotland and the Netherlands

He remained an integral part of the Irish side, playing in the inaugural ICC Trophy campaign in 1994. He took ten wickets in the tournament at an average of 23.90, winning man of the match awards against Papua New Guinea and Malaysia.

That year was rounded off with his final first-class match against Scotland The following year would be his last in the Irish side, playing Benson & Hedges Cup matches against Surrey, Sussex and Kent before his final match against Scotland in his home town of Dublin.

Statistics

In all matches for Ireland, he scored 190 runs at an average of 8.26 and took 78 wickets at an average of 30.33, taking five wickets in an innings four times.