Archie McQuilken

Archibald Lynn McQuilken (30 September 1933 – 16 October 1985) was an Irish first-class cricketer.

Archie McQuilken
Personal information
Full name
Archibald Lynn McQuilken
Born30 September 1933
Muckamore, Northern Ireland
Died16 October 1985(1985-10-16) (aged 52)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break googly
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1962Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 140
Batting average 35.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 42
Balls bowled 115
Wickets 5
Bowling average 12.00
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/37
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 October 2018

McQuilken was born at Muckamore in County Antrim in September 1933.[1] An all-rounder for Muckamore Cricket Club, for whom he scored over 10,000 runs and took over a 1,000 wickets,[1] he played two first-class cricket matches for Ireland 1962.[2] His first came against the Combined Services at Belfast, while his second match came against Scotland at Greenock.[2] He took a five-wicket haul on debut, with 5/37;[3] these were his only first-class wickets.[4] He also scored 140 runs across both matches, with a highest score of 42.[5] Outside of cricket his profession was an engineer.[1] He died in a road traffic accident in Belfast in June 1985.[1]

References
  1. "Player profile: Archibald McQuilken". CricketEurope. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Alfred McMurray". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  3. "Ireland v Combined Services, 1962". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Archie McQuilken". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  5. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Archie McQuilken". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
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