Scott Huey
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Samuel Scott Johnston Huey, usually known as Scott Huey (born 21 December 1923 in County Donegal
, Republic of Ireland
) is an Irish former cricketer
. A right-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spin
bowler, he played 36 times for the Ireland cricket team between 1951 and 1966 including twenty first-class
matches. He is notable for being the last bowler to dismiss Sir Len Hutton
in first-class cricket. He also represented Ireland at badminton
.
at Lord's
. In 1952 he played twice against India and against Scotland and the MCC. He did not play in 1953, returning to the Irish side in September 1954 for what would be his finest performance for them. He made both his highest score and took his best bowling figures in the match against the MCC, scoring 23 not out
in the Irish first innings and taking 8/48 in the MCC second innings. He took 14/97 overall in the match, the best bowling figures in all cricket
for Ireland.
That performance led to him becoming much more of a regular in the Irish side, playing 29 further times for them over the following twelve years, including internationals against Australia, New Zealand, Scotland and the West Indies. He also played several matches against various English county
sides and the MCC. His last game for Ireland was in September 1966 against the MCC.
at an average of 5.59. He took 112 wickets at an average
of 20.66. He took five wickets in an innings seven times and ten in a match once. He took 22 catches
. In first-class cricket, he scored 134 runs at an average of 5.15 and took 66 wickets at an average of 18.22. He took five wickets in an innings five times and ten in a match once. He took 14 catches.
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
) is an Irish former cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. A right-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spin
Left-arm orthodox spin
Left-arm orthodox spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket.Left-arm orthodox spin is bowled by a left arm bowler using the fingers to spin the ball from right to left of the cricket pitch...
bowler, he played 36 times for the Ireland cricket team between 1951 and 1966 including twenty 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...
matches. He is notable for being the last bowler to dismiss Sir Len Hutton
Len Hutton
Sir Leonard "Len" Hutton was an English Test cricketer, who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club and England in the years around the Second World War as an opening batsman. He was described by Wisden Cricketer's Almanack as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket...
in first-class cricket. He also represented Ireland at badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
.
Playing career
Huey made his debut for Ireland in June 1951, playing against Scotland in a first-class match. He played once more for Ireland that year, against the MCCMarylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
at Lord's
Lord's Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board , the European Cricket Council and, until August 2005, the...
. In 1952 he played twice against India and against Scotland and the MCC. He did not play in 1953, returning to the Irish side in September 1954 for what would be his finest performance for them. He made both his highest score and took his best bowling figures in the match against the MCC, scoring 23 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...
in the Irish first innings and taking 8/48 in the MCC second innings. He took 14/97 overall in the match, the best bowling figures in all cricket
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...
for Ireland.
That performance led to him becoming much more of a regular in the Irish side, playing 29 further times for them over the following twelve years, including internationals against Australia, New Zealand, Scotland and the West Indies. He also played several matches against various English county
County cricket
County cricket is the highest level of domestic cricket in England and Wales. For the 2010 season, see 2010 English cricket season.-First-class counties:...
sides and the MCC. His last game for Ireland was in September 1966 against the MCC.
Statistics
In all matches for Ireland, Huey scored 218 runsRun (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a run is the basic unit of scoring. Runs are scored by a batsman, and the aggregate of the scores of a team's batsmen constitutes the team's score. A batsman scoring 50 or 100 runs , or any higher multiple of 50 runs, is considered a particular achievement...
at an average of 5.59. He took 112 wickets at an average
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
of 20.66. He took five wickets in an innings seven times and ten in a match once. He took 22 catches
Caught
Caught is a method of dismissing a batsman in the sport of cricket. Being caught out is the most common method of dismissal at higher levels of competition...
. In first-class cricket, he scored 134 runs at an average of 5.15 and took 66 wickets at an average of 18.22. He took five wickets in an innings five times and ten in a match once. He took 14 catches.