Ivan Anderson
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Ivan John Anderson is a former Irish cricket
er. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler.
He made his debut for Ireland against Middlesex
in July 1966, and went on to play for his country 86 times in all. Of these matches, 19 had first-class
status and three had List A status. He had a highest first-class score of 147, and his best bowling in first-class cricket was 5/21. He had a higher score for Ireland in a non first-class match, scoring 198 not out against Canada
at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club
in September 1973, an innings that was the highest in all of Ireland's matches until Eoin Morgan
broke it in February 2007. He had 86 matches, 141 innings, 25 not out's, 3,777 runs, his average was 32.56, he got thirteen 50's, seven 100's and 48 wickets. He played for Armagh, Queens University, Waringstown and Ireland (1966–1985)
Ivan Anderson was arguably the most complete Irish cricketer in history and certainly one of the few players of his time who were capable to play county cricket. A forceful, stylish right-hand batsmen, swooping cover fielder and niggardly off-spin bowler, Anderson became a legend of the Ulster club scene during a wonderful forty-year career and also broke records at international level, some of which still stand to this day.
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. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler.
He made his debut for Ireland against Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex 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 Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
in July 1966, and went on to play for his country 86 times in all. Of these matches, 19 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 three had List A status. He had a highest first-class score of 147, and his best bowling in first-class cricket was 5/21. He had a higher score for Ireland in a non first-class match, scoring 198 not out against Canada
Canadian cricket team
The Canada cricket team is the national cricket team representing Canada in men's international competition. It is run by Cricket Canada.While Canada is not sanctioned to play Test matches, the team does take part in One Day International matches and also in first-class games against other...
at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club
Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club
The Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club is a sporting club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-History:The club's history dates back to 1827 when the Toronto Cricket Club was established in part by the efforts of George Anthony Barber. Cricket was joined by the Curling Club in 1836, and the Skating...
in September 1973, an innings that was the highest in all of Ireland's matches until Eoin Morgan
Eoin Morgan
Eoin Joseph Gerard Morgan is an Irish cricketer who plays for the England national cricket team. A left-handed batsman, he plays county cricket for Middlesex and has been selected for England's Test, ODI and Twenty20 squads. He originally represented his native Ireland at international level...
broke it in February 2007. He had 86 matches, 141 innings, 25 not out's, 3,777 runs, his average was 32.56, he got thirteen 50's, seven 100's and 48 wickets. He played for Armagh, Queens University, Waringstown and Ireland (1966–1985)
Ivan Anderson was arguably the most complete Irish cricketer in history and certainly one of the few players of his time who were capable to play county cricket. A forceful, stylish right-hand batsmen, swooping cover fielder and niggardly off-spin bowler, Anderson became a legend of the Ulster club scene during a wonderful forty-year career and also broke records at international level, some of which still stand to this day.