Donald Weir

Donald St Clair Weir (23 January 1900 – 1 April 1959) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and cricket administrator.

Donald Weir
Personal information
Full name
Donald St Clair Weir
Born23 January 1900
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Died1 April 1959(1959-04-01) (aged 59)
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1923–1926Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 64
Batting average 9.14
100s/50s –/–
Top score 28
Balls bowled 438
Wickets 5
Bowling average 61.20
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 2/63
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 July 2022

Weir was at Edinburgh in January 1900. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy.[1] A club cricketer for Edinburgh Academical Cricket Club, Weir made his debut for Scotland in first-class cricket against Middlesex at Edinburgh in 1923. He made three further first-class appearances for Scotland, against Wales at Swansea in 1924, and twice against Ireland in 1925 and 1926.[2] He scored 64 runs in his four matches at an average of 9.14, with a highest score of 28.[3] With his right-arm medium pace bowling, he took 5 wickets with best figures of 2 for 63.[4] He later served as president of the Scottish Cricket Union in 1951.[5]

Outside of cricket, Weir was an accountant and later served as a company director.[6] He was married in 1928 to Aileen Davies, an actress and opera singer.[7] Weir died at Edinburgh in April 1959.

References
  1. The Edinburgh Academy Register. T. & A. Constable Ltd. 1921.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Donald Weir". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  3. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Donald Weir". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  4. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Donald Weir". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  5. "Presidents and Honorary Members". www.cricketscotland.com. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  6. The Accountant's Magazine. Vol. 26. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. 1922. p. 36.
  7. Opera star weds Scots cricketer. Dundee Evening Telegraph. 4 September 1928. p. 5
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