Adolphus O'Brien

{{short description|New Zealand cricketer}}

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Adolphus O'Brien was a New Zealand cricketer. He played eight first-class matches for Auckland between 1882 and 1890.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/38076.html |title=Adolphus O'Brien |accessdate=19 June 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}{{Cite web |url-access=subscription |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/22/22597/22597.html |title=Adolphus O'Brien |accessdate=19 June 2016 |work=Cricket Archive}}

He played for Auckland against Shaw's English team in 1882[https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18820202.2.28 "Cricket Match"]. Auckland Star. 2 February 1882. p 3.[https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP18820203.2.20 "Cricket"]. The Press. 3 February 1882. p 3.[https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WH18820203.2.12 "Cricket"]. Wanganui Herald. 3 February 1882. p 2.[https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18820203.2.20 "Grand Cricket Match"]. New Zealand Herald. 3 February 1882. p 5. and against Australia in an intercolonial match in 1886.