Christopher O'Rourke

Christopher O'Rourke (born 13 March 1945) is a former English cricketer. O'Rourke was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Widnes, Lancashire.

Christopher O'Rourke
Personal information
Full nameChristopher O'Rourke
Born (1945-03-13) 13 March 1945
Widnes, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1968Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 23
Batting average
100s/50s /
Top score 23*
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 3/
Source: Cricinfo, 22 December 2011

O'Rourke made a single first-class appearance for Warwickshire against Scotland at Edgbaston in 1968.[1] In this match, he ended Warwickshire's first-innings of 350 unbeaten on 23. Scotland were dismissed for just 88 in their first-innings, with O'Rourke who was keeping wicket in the match taking a single catch in that innings. Scotland were forced to follow-on and made 76/5, with O'Rourke taking a further two catches in that innings. The match ended in a draw.[2] This was his only major appearance for Warwickshire.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by Christopher O'Rourke". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  2. "Warwickshire v Scotland, 1968". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
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