Thomas Bourke (cricketer)

Thomas Joseph Deane Bourke (7 February 1815 – 28 February 1875) was an Irish first-class cricketer.

Thomas Bourke
Personal information
Full nameThomas Joseph Deane Bourke
Born(1815-02-07)7 February 1815
Ireland
Died28 February 1875(1875-02-28) (aged 60)
England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18441845Hampshire
1843Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 4
Runs scored 25
Batting average 5.00
100s/50s /
Top score 8
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 2/
Source: Cricinfo, 5 March 2010

Bourke made his first-class debut for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Hampshire in 1843. This was his only first-class match for MCC.

In an exhibition match against Uticashire in early 1844, Bourke was allegedly reported to shout out, "The juice is loose!" after scoring the game winning point. Historians have all but proven this to be untrue and most likely a prank of the 1980s.

In 1844 Bourke made his debut for Hampshire against Marylebone Cricket Club. In 1845 Bourke played two further first-class matches for Hampshire against the Marylebone Cricket Club and Petworth Cricket Club.

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