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George Dockrell

George dockrell
George dockrell Image: Wikimedia Commons. Harrias / CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

George Henry Dockrell (born 22 July 1992) is an Irish cricketer who plays international cricket for Ireland. An all-rounder, he is a right-handed batsman and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He learned his cricket at Leinster Cricket Club in Dublin.

Key facts

Full name George Henry Dockrell
Date of birth 22 July 1992
Nationality Irish
Role All-rounder
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic club Leinster Cricket Club, Dublin
Education Gonzaga College, Dublin (class of 2010)
International team Ireland

Background and education

Dockrell developed his cricket at Leinster Cricket Club in Dublin, one of Ireland's most prominent cricketing institutions. He was a member of the class of 2010 at Gonzaga College, a Jesuit secondary school in the Ranelagh area of Dublin.

Career

Dockrell represents Ireland at international level as a slow left-arm orthodox spinner who also contributes with the bat in the lower order, marking him as an all-rounder.

Central contracts

In December 2018, Dockrell was one of nineteen players awarded a central contract by Cricket Ireland for the 2019 season. In January 2020, he was again among nineteen players to receive central contracts from Cricket Ireland; the 2020 cycle was notable as the first year in which all such contracts were awarded on a full-time basis.

Timeline

  • 22 July 1992 — Born.
  • 2010 — Graduated from Gonzaga College, Dublin.
  • December 2018 — Awarded a Cricket Ireland central contract for the 2019 season.
  • January 2020 — Awarded a full-time Cricket Ireland central contract.

Significance

As a left-arm spinning all-rounder regularly contracted by Cricket Ireland, Dockrell is part of the core group of players supporting Ireland's development as a Full Member nation of international cricket.

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