Thomas Ward (cricketer)

Thomas Fitzgerald Ward (14 February 1905 – 2 July 1989) was an Irish first-class cricketer.

Thomas Ward
Personal information
Full nameThomas Fitzgerald Ward
Born14 February 1905
Armagh, Ireland
Died2 July 1989(1989-07-02) (aged 84)
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1936–1939Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 7
Batting average 7.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 3*
Balls bowled 312
Wickets 5
Bowling average 27.80
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 2/31
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 November 2018

Ward was born at Armagh in February 1905, and was educated at the Christian Brothers' School in Derry.[1] Ward started his club cricket at Armagh in 1921, before moving to Dublin for his work as a bank official, where he played for Phoenix.[1] He made his debut in first-class cricket for Ireland against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Dublin in 1936, before playing a further first-class match in 1939 against Scotland at College Park, Dublin.[2] Playing as a fast bowler, Ward took 5 wickets across his two matches, averaging 27.80 per wicket.[3] He married Maria Theresa O'Connell in 1936, with the couple having two sons and a daughter.[1] He ended his professional career as a manager for Hibernian Bank.[1] Ward died at Dublin in July 1989.[1]

References
  1. "Player profile: Thomas Fitzgerald Ward". CricketEurope. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Thomas Ward". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Thomas Ward". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
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