Ryan Eagleson
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Ryan Logan Eagleson is a former Irish cricket
er.
A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium
bowler, he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team against the Duchess of Norfolk's XI at Arundel Castle
in June 1995 and went on to play for them on 65 occasions in all, his last match coming against the West Indies in June 2004.
Of his matches for Ireland, one had first-class
status and 16 had List A status. In all matches for Ireland, he scored 380 runs at an average of 13.10, his top score (and only half century) being an innings of 50 not out
against Scotland in August 1996. He took 70 wickets at an average of 33.66, with best bowling figures of 4/59 against Leicestershire
in June 1999.
He represented Ireland in several international tournaments; the ICC Trophy
in 1997
and 2001
and the European Championship
in 1996 and 1998. He also represented Northern Ireland in the cricket tournament
at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
.
He also played county cricket
for Derbyshire
, playing for them in one first-class and two List A matches in 1999
. He also played second XI cricket for Derbyshire, Essex
and Glamorgan
between 1996 and 1999. He also represented Hong Kong
at the Hong Kong Sixes
in November 2004. He currently captains Carrickfergus Cricket Club in the Northern Cricket Union Premier League, and is employed as a Cricket Development Officer for the Irish Cricket Union
, based in the Northern Cricket Union area.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er.
A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium
Fast bowling
Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling...
bowler, he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team against the Duchess of Norfolk's XI at Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle in Arundel, West Sussex, England is a restored medieval castle. It was founded by Roger de Montgomery on Christmas Day 1067. Roger became the first to hold the earldom of Arundel by the graces of William the Conqueror...
in June 1995 and went on to play for them on 65 occasions in all, his last match coming against the West Indies in June 2004.
Of his matches for Ireland, one had first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
status and 16 had List A status. In all matches for Ireland, he scored 380 runs at an average of 13.10, his top score (and only half century) being an innings of 50 not out
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
against Scotland in August 1996. He took 70 wickets at an average of 33.66, with best bowling figures of 4/59 against Leicestershire
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Leicestershire. It has also been representative of the county of Rutland....
in June 1999.
He represented Ireland in several international tournaments; the ICC Trophy
ICC Trophy
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in 1997
1997 ICC Trophy
The Carlsberg 1997 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March/April 1997. It was the qualification tournament for the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Kenya and for the first time Bangladesh and Scotland all Qualified.-First round:...
and 2001
2001 ICC Trophy
The 2001 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Ontario, Canada in 2001. It was the qualifying tournament for the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
and the European Championship
European Cricket Championship
The European Cricket Championship is a group of various tournaments in which national cricket sides throughout Europe compete. The tournament is designed to encourage and develop the best players in countries where cricket is not a major sport and Europe's only Test cricket playing country,...
in 1996 and 1998. He also represented Northern Ireland in the cricket tournament
Cricket at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Cricket was included in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia. This was the first—and, to date, only—time cricket has been played at a Commonwealth Games. Matches were played over 50 overs, and had List A status, although they were not full One Day Internationals...
at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
1998 Commonwealth Games
The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
.
He also played county cricket
Cricket in England
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for Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
, playing for them in one first-class and two List A matches in 1999
1999 English cricket season
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. He also played second XI cricket for Derbyshire, Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
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and Glamorgan
Glamorgan County Cricket Club
Glamorgan County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Glamorgan aka Glamorganshire . Glamorgan CCC is the only Welsh first-class cricket club. Glamorgan CCC have won the English County...
between 1996 and 1999. He also represented Hong Kong
Hong Kong cricket team
The Hong Kong cricket team represents Hong Kong in international cricket. It played its first match in 1866 and has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1969....
at the Hong Kong Sixes
Hong Kong International Cricket Sixes
The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is an annual 10-team international cricket tournament held at the Kowloon Cricket Club and fully sanctioned by the International Cricket Council. The tournament is made for television, with rules and a venue that encourage aggressive batting and high scoring...
in November 2004. He currently captains Carrickfergus Cricket Club in the Northern Cricket Union Premier League, and is employed as a Cricket Development Officer for the Irish Cricket Union
Irish Cricket Union
Cricket Ireland, officially the Irish Cricket Union , is the governing body for cricket in Ireland , and oversees the Ireland cricket team and Ireland women's cricket team...
, based in the Northern Cricket Union area.