Rory Donnellan

Rory Owen Donnellan (20 June 1941 – 15 January 1977) was a South African first-class cricketer.

Rory Donnellan
Personal information
Full name
Rory Owen Donnellan
Born20 June 1941
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Died15 January 1977(1977-01-15) (aged 35)
Drakensberg, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1963Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 173
Batting average 17.30
100s/50s –/–
Top score 47
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 May 2020

Donnellan was born at Durban in June 1941. He was educated at Durban High School, before to study in England as a Rhodes Scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1963, making five appearances.[2] He scored 173 runs in his five matches, at an average of 17.30 and a high score of 47.[3] In addition to playing cricket, Donnellan was an equestrian who represented South Africa at the Evesham Horse Show in England.[4] Donnellan died in a climbing accident in the Drakensberg in January 1977.

References
  1. "Player profile: Rory Donnellan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Rory Donnellan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Rory Donnellan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. Fine Riding at Evesham Show. Birmingham Daily Post. 4 August 1958. p. 1
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