Michael McEvoy
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Michael Stephen Anthony McEvoy (born 25 January 1956) is an Indian-born former English cricketer
who played first-class
and List A cricket between 1976 and 1990, with the bulk of his career being between 1980 and 1984.
He was playing for the Essex
Second XI at the age of 17,
but his debut in major cricket was in a County Championship
match against Middlesex
in August 1976; he scored 18 and 13, opening the batting in both innings.
At the start of September, he scored his maiden first-class half-century, producing an innings of 61 against Somerset
.
McEvoy remained a bit-part player in the Essex side for the rest of the 1970s, but this changed in 1980 when he played in 16 first-class and eight List A games. His final aggregate of 600 first-class runs was the most he scored in any season, albeit with only two fifties and an average
of little more than 20.
He again played a fair number of first-team games in 1981, and claimed his only three first-class wickets when he took 3/20 against Middlesex at Lord's
,
but he was confined to the Second XI after mid-July and left Essex at the end of the season.
Without a first-class county to play for in 1982, McEvoy turned out for Cambridgeshire
in minor counties cricket, and made his maiden List A half-century in scoring 52 against Warwickshire
in the NatWest Trophy.
In 1983 he returned to major cricket with Worcestershire
, and near the end of the season hit his only first-class hundred when he struck 103 against Warwickshire.
He averaged 22.76 in scoring 569 first-class runs that summer, his highest in any season, but in 1984 that figure collapsed to 14.46, and his total of 188 runs from 13 innings told its own story.
That was that as far as McEvoy's first-class career was concerned, but he then enjoyed several seasons with Suffolk
, playing quite regularly from 1985 until 1990, and then occasionally until 1992.
He scored four centuries in the space of six weeks in 1989,
and appeared in Suffolk's losing Championship final against Cheshire
in 1985, though he was dismissed for just 5.
He played one List A game in the NatWest Trophy each year from 1985 to 1990.
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who played 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...
and List A cricket between 1976 and 1990, with the bulk of his career being between 1980 and 1984.
He was playing for the Essex
Essex 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...
Second XI at the age of 17,
but his debut in major cricket was in a County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
match 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 August 1976; he scored 18 and 13, opening the batting in both innings.
At the start of September, he scored his maiden first-class half-century, producing an innings of 61 against Somerset
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset 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 Somerset...
.
McEvoy remained a bit-part player in the Essex side for the rest of the 1970s, but this changed in 1980 when he played in 16 first-class and eight List A games. His final aggregate of 600 first-class runs was the most he scored in any season, albeit with only two fifties and an average
Batting average
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of little more than 20.
He again played a fair number of first-team games in 1981, and claimed his only three first-class wickets when he took 3/20 against Middlesex 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...
,
but he was confined to the Second XI after mid-July and left Essex at the end of the season.
Without a first-class county to play for in 1982, McEvoy turned out for Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire County Cricket Club
Cambridgeshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Cambridgeshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy.The club is based at The Avenue...
in minor counties cricket, and made his maiden List A half-century in scoring 52 against Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
in the NatWest Trophy.
In 1983 he returned to major cricket with Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire...
, and near the end of the season hit his only first-class hundred when he struck 103 against Warwickshire.
He averaged 22.76 in scoring 569 first-class runs that summer, his highest in any season, but in 1984 that figure collapsed to 14.46, and his total of 188 runs from 13 innings told its own story.
That was that as far as McEvoy's first-class career was concerned, but he then enjoyed several seasons with Suffolk
Suffolk County Cricket Club
Suffolk County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Suffolk....
, playing quite regularly from 1985 until 1990, and then occasionally until 1992.
He scored four centuries in the space of six weeks in 1989,
and appeared in Suffolk's losing Championship final against Cheshire
Cheshire County Cricket Club
Cheshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Cheshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
in 1985, though he was dismissed for just 5.
He played one List A game in the NatWest Trophy each year from 1985 to 1990.