Edward Rooney

Edward A Rooney (Circa 1880 Circa 1950) was an Irish first-class cricketer.

Edward Rooney
Personal information
Full name
Edward A Rooney
BornCirca 1880
County Meath, Ireland
DiedCirca 1950
Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19131914Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 34
Batting average 17.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 12*
Balls bowled 0
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 November 2018

Rooney was born at County Meath sometime prior to 1880.[1] A civil servant with the Irish Land Commission, Rooney played his club cricket for the Land Commission associated Merrion, as well as playing for Pembroke.[1] He made two appearances in first-class cricket for Ireland against Scotland at Edinburgh in 1913.[2] He made a second first-class appearance against Scotland the following year at Dublin.[2] He scored 34 runs across his two matches, with a highest score of 12 not out.[3] He did not feature for Ireland again.[1] He later rose to the position of Acting Assistant Director in the Land Commission.[1]

References

  1. "Player profile: Edward A Rooney". CricketEurope. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Edward Rooney". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Edward Rooney". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
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