Thomas Mayes

Thomas Mayes (born 4 January 2001) is a South African-born Irish cricketer, currently playing for Northern Knights in domestic cricket.[2]

Tom Mayes
Personal information
Full name
Thomas Mayes
Born (2001-01-04) 4 January 2001
South Africa[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021–presentNorthern Knights
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 1 4 10
Runs scored 17 5 30
Batting average 17.00 2.50 7.50
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 17 3* 20
Balls bowled 143 216 198
Wickets 7 8 14
Bowling average 17.57 24.50 17.35
5 wickets in innings – – –
10 wickets in match – – –
Best bowling 4/68 3/34 4/28
Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/– 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 June 2023

Domestic Career

Mayes came to Ireland from South Africa to play for North Down in the NCU Senior League in 2021. He holds an Irish passport through his paternal grandmother, who was born in Dublin.[3]

The then 20 year old was picked by the Emerging Knights for the Future Series, a development pathway tournament.[4]

He made his Twenty20 debut for Northern Knights in the 2021 Inter-Provincial Trophy on 19 September 2021.[5]

He made his List A debut on 2 June 2022, for Northern Knights in the 2022 Inter-Provincial Cup.[6]

Mayes made his first-class debut on 26 May 2023, for Ireland against Essex in a warm-up match as part of their tour of England. He impressed in the match, taking 4/68 and 3/55, but was not selected for the Test against England.[7]

International career

In March 2023, he was received his first international call-up, included in the Test, ODI and T20I squad for their tours of Bangladesh in March 2023[8][9] and in Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka in April 2023.[10]

In May 2023, he was named in Test squad for their tour of England in June 2023.[11]

References
  1. "Players profile:Thomas Mayes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  2. "Thomas Mayes". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  3. "'Dream' Ireland debut could be the next step in Tom Mayes' journey". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 26 March 2023. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  4. Morton, Johnny (31 July 2021). "Tom Mayes raring to go for cup clash". The News Letter. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  5. "17th Match, Comber, Sep 19 2021, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  6. "9th Match, Belfast, June 02, 2022, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  7. "Tour Match, Chelmsford, May 26 - 28, 2023, Ireland tour of England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  8. "Further late change to squads for men's tour to Bangladesh as Barry McCarthy forced to withdraw". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  9. "Further late change to squads for Ireland tour to Bangladesh as Barry McCarthy forced to withdraw". Cricket World. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  10. "Tweak to Sri Lanka tour schedule sees Ireland Men set to play two-match Test series". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  11. "Cricket Ireland name 15-man squad for Lord's Test". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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