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LPD O'Connor

Leo O'Connor

136y 6d Murtoa, Victoria
Born
April 11, 1890, Murtoa, Victoria
Playing Roles
Batting Style
right-hand bat
Bowling Style
Fielding Pos
wicketkeeper
Intl Career
N/A

Profile & Biography

Leo Patrick Devereaux O'Connor, who died on January 16, 1985, aged 94, played successfully for Queensland in the years leading up to their admission to the Sheffield Shield in 1926-27. In their first match, against New South Wales at Brisbane, he made 196 towards Queensland's winning target of 400. They were bowled out for 391. In the return match at Sydney a fortnight later O'Connor scored 103 and 143 not out and helped his side to a brilliant victory. There were four other hundreds in the same match - by Macartney, Jackson, Kippax and Oxenham. At 38, however, O'Connor was considered too old for the Australian team.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack

Batting Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
FC46885331119639.89-9138221

Bowling Career Summary

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FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
FC4690-----000

Photos of LPD O'Connor

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Leo O'Connor of Queensland and Arthur Gilligan, MCC's captain, toss at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground in November 1924. Hendren made a grand 168 for MCC in a drawn match
Leo O'Connor of Queensland sets off for a single during the match against MCC at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground in November 1924