Kevin O'Brien

Kevin O'Brien

Ireland Ireland

Overview

Full Name Kevin Joseph O'Brien
Age 41y 245d
Born Sunday March 4, 1984, Ireland
Batting Style Right Handed
Bowling Style Right-arm medium fast
Playing Role All Rounder

Teams represented

Ireland IrelandGloucestershire GloucestershireIreland A Ireland ALeicestershire LeicestershireNorthern Districts Northern DistrictsNottinghamshire NottinghamshireSurrey SurreyIreland Under-19 Ireland Under-19Somerset SomersetIreland XI Ireland XIRangpur Riders Rangpur RidersTrinbago Knight Riders Trinbago Knight RidersLeinster Lightning Leinster LightningMunster Reds Munster RedsSurrey Jaguars Surrey JaguarsKandahar Knights Kandahar KnightsKathmandu Kings XI Kathmandu Kings XIDublin Chiefs Dublin ChiefsWorld Giants World GiantsGujarat Greats Gujarat GreatsMorrisville Unity Morrisville UnityDubai Giants Dubai GiantsKandy Samp Army Kandy Samp ArmyBritish and Irish XI British and Irish XIEngland Champions England ChampionsKonark Suryas Odisha Konark Suryas Odisha

Awards

ICC Men's Associate Cricketer Of The Year
ICC Men's Associate Cricketer Of The Year - 2013

Biography

A sensational 50-ball century in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup against England by Kevin O’Brien propelled his name in the Irish cricketing folklore, making it a record fastest hundred in World Cup history. Not only that, but O’Brien’s efforts helped Ireland clinch a shocking three-wicket victory over their neighbours.

A right-handed batsman right-arm medium-fast bowler, O’Brien represented his country at the Under-19 World Cup, and then went on to have a decent ODI debut against England in 2006, even before entering the first-class arena. However, a year later, he played his maiden domestic game against UAE at Abu Dhabi. Touted as a genuine all-rounder, O’Brien had a fruitful experience at the 2007 World Cricket League, notching second highest-runs at an average of 50 plus. His all-round performances continued at the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup, though they weren’t spectacular so to speak. Though, O’Brien continues to be one of the top performers for Ireland cricket.
 

Debut
Ireland vs Pakistan at The Village, Malahide - Friday May 11, 2018

Batting

Matches 3
Innings 6
Runs 258
100's - 50's 1 - 1
Sixes - Fours 0 - 29
Average 51.60
Strike Rate 55.25
Highest Score (vs Pakistan, 11/05/2018) 118

Bowling

Matches 3
Innings 2
Overs 10
Wickets 0
Economy Rate 3.10
Five-Wicket Haul Innings 0
Ten-Wicket Haul Innings 0
Best Figures (vs Afghanistan, 15/03/2019) 0/11

Fielding

Catches 0
Stumpings 0
Run Outs 1

Career Runs

158
120
80
40
Runs
Years

Career Wickets

4
3
2
1
Wickets
Years

Biography

sub title

A sensational 50-ball century in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup against England by Kevin O’Brien propelled his name in the Irish cricketing folklore, making it a record fastest hundred in World Cup history. Not only that, but O’Brien’s efforts helped Ireland clinch a shocking three-wicket victory over their neighbours.

A right-handed batsman right-arm medium-fast bowler, O’Brien represented his country at the Under-19 World Cup, and then went on to have a decent ODI debut against England in 2006, even before entering the first-class arena. However, a year later, he played his maiden domestic game against UAE at Abu Dhabi. Touted as a genuine all-rounder, O’Brien had a fruitful experience at the 2007 World Cricket League, notching second highest-runs at an average of 50 plus. His all-round performances continued at the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup, though they weren’t spectacular so to speak. Though, O’Brien continues to be one of the top performers for Ireland cricket.