Patrick Hughes (cricketer)

Lewis Patrick "Podge" Hughes (born 10 April 1943 in Blackrock, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland)^[1] is an Irish former cricketer and maths teacher at Mount Temple Comprehensive School. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler,^[1] he played thirteen times for the Ireland cricket team between 1965 and 1978^[2] including five first-class matches.^[3]

Playing career[]

Hughes made his debut for Ireland against Hampshire in September 1965^[2] in a first-class match.^[3] It was very much a poor start to his international career, as he scored a duck in each innings and only took one wicket, and he did not play for Ireland again for almost three years. ^[2] In June 1972 he played his final first-class match against Scotland^[3] and was again absent from the team for an extended period, this time for over five years, returning for a match against Sussex in July 1977. His last match for Ireland was against the MCC at Eglinton, County Londonderry in June 1978.^[2]

Statistics[]

In all matches for Ireland, he scored 159 runs at an average of 10.60. He took 15 wickets at an average of 50.87.^[2] In first-class cricket, he scored 55 runs at an average of 11.00 and took nine wickets at an average of 48.77.^[1]

Family[]

His cousin Alan also represented Ireland at cricket.^[2]

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