Gustavus Kelly
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Gustavus Noel Blake Kelly (26 December 1901 in Dublin, Ireland
– 14 March 1980 in County Mayo
) was an Irish cricketer
. A right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium
bowler, he played six times for the Ireland cricket team between 1922 and 1926, including four first-class
matches. He also played first-class cricket
for Dublin University
.
in July 1922. Eight days later, he made his debut for Ireland, playing against Scotland in a first-class match. He played a second first-class match for Dublin University against Northamptonshire
in June 1924, and also played for Ireland against Scotland and the MCC
that year.
His final first-class match for Dublin University was against Northamptonshire in June 1926, before playing his final two matches for Ireland, against Wales and Scotland, which were also his final two first-class matches.
at an average of 22.00, with a top score of 37 not out
against the MCC in August 1924. He took 14 wickets at an average
of 17.29, taking five wickets in an innings twice, the best of which was 6/62 against Wales in his penultimate game for Ireland.
and his father Gus
both played for Ireland, as did his uncle Dan Comyn
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
– 14 March 1980 in County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
) was an Irish 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 a 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 played six times for the Ireland cricket team between 1922 and 1926, including four 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 also played first-class 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 Dublin University
Dublin University Cricket Club
Dublin University Cricket Club is a cricket team in Ireland. They currently play in the Leinster Senior League, and in the past had first-class status, and played against several sides that were touring England, including the Australians , South Africans and West Indians .Their first first-class...
.
Playing career
Kelly made his first-class debut playing for Dublin University against EssexEssex County Cricket Club
Essex 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 Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
in July 1922. Eight days later, he made his debut for Ireland, playing against Scotland in a first-class match. He played a second first-class match for Dublin University against Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
in June 1924, and also played for Ireland against Scotland and the MCC
Marylebone 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...
that year.
His final first-class match for Dublin University was against Northamptonshire in June 1926, before playing his final two matches for Ireland, against Wales and Scotland, which were also his final two first-class matches.
Statistics
In all matches for Ireland, Kelly scored 176 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 22.00, with a top score of 37 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 the MCC in August 1924. He took 14 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 17.29, taking five wickets in an innings twice, the best of which was 6/62 against Wales in his penultimate game for Ireland.
Relations
Kelly came from a cricketing family. His brother AcheyAchey Kelly
Acheson William Blake "Achey" Kelly was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he played twice for the Ireland cricket team in the 1920s including one first-class match...
and his father Gus
Gus Kelly
Gustavus William Francis Blake "Gus" Kelly was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler, he played 18 times for the Ireland cricket team between 1895 and 1914 including nine first-class matches...
both played for Ireland, as did his uncle Dan Comyn
Dan Comyn
Andrew Daniel "Dan" Comyn was an Irish cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler....
.