O'Brien made his first-class cricket debut for the Ireland cricket team in 1966 against Scotland. Between 1966 and 1981 he played 11 times for Ireland in first-class matches, the last of which also came against Scotland. He scored 319 runs at a batting average of 19.93, with a highest score of 45 not out. O'Brien also played for Ireland in two List A matches.[1] He played domestically for Railway Union and South Leinster.[2]
O'Brien is the father of Niall and Kevin O'Brien, both of whom played One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket for Ireland. Both were key members of Ireland's successful 2007 Cricket World Cup squad when they played important parts in Ireland's upset victory over Pakistan and played county cricket in England. Three other sons played for Railway Union and O'Brien's daughter Ciara played for Ireland at under-19 and under23 levels.[2][3]
brendan, brien, cricketer, brendan, anthony, brien, born, september, 1942, former, irish, cricketer, brien, right, handed, batsman, born, galway, 1942, brendan, brienpersonal, informationfull, namebrendan, anthony, brienborn, 1942, september, 1942, galway, cou. Brendan Anthony O Brien born 2 September 1942 is a former Irish cricketer O Brien was a right handed batsman He was born at Galway in 1942 1 Brendan O BrienPersonal informationFull nameBrendan Anthony O BrienBorn 1942 09 02 2 September 1942 age 80 Galway County Galway IrelandNicknameGingerBattingRight handedRelationsNiall O Brien son Kevin O Brien son International informationNational sideIreland 1966 1981 Career statisticsCompetition First class List AMatches 11 2Runs scored 319 2Batting average 19 93 1 00100s 50s 0 0 0 0Top score 45 1Catches stumpings 6 1 Source CricketArchive 26 January 2011O Brien made his first class cricket debut for the Ireland cricket team in 1966 against Scotland Between 1966 and 1981 he played 11 times for Ireland in first class matches the last of which also came against Scotland He scored 319 runs at a batting average of 19 93 with a highest score of 45 not out O Brien also played for Ireland in two List A matches 1 He played domestically for Railway Union and South Leinster 2 O Brien is the father of Niall and Kevin O Brien both of whom played One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket for Ireland Both were key members of Ireland s successful 2007 Cricket World Cup squad when they played important parts in Ireland s upset victory over Pakistan and played county cricket in England Three other sons played for Railway Union and O Brien s daughter Ciara played for Ireland at under 19 and under23 levels 2 3 References Edit a b Ginger O Brien CricInfo Retrieved 2021 06 01 a b Brendan O Brien CricketArchive Retrieved 2021 06 01 subscription required Ciara O Brien CricInfo Retrieved 2021 06 01 External links EditBrendan O Brien at ESPNcricinfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brendan O 27Brien cricketer amp oldid 1026360808, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
