Gavin Hoey
{{Short description|Irish cricketer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Gavin Hoey
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| country = Ireland
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|11|05|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
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| family = Conor Hoey (father)
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right Arm Leg Break
| role = Bowler
| international = true
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| odidebutdate = 2 October
| odidebutyear = 2024
| odidebutagainst = South Africa
| odicap = 69
| lastodidate = 4 October
| lastodiyear = 2024
| lastodiagainst = South Africa
| club1 = Leinster Lightning
| year1 = 2021–present
| columns = 4
| column1 = ODI
| matches1 = 2
| runs1 = 24
| bat avg1 = 12.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 23
| deliveries1 = 102
| wickets1 = 1
| bowl avg1 = 114.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 1/49
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2 = FC
| matches2 = 4
| runs2 = 108
| bat avg2 = 18.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 37
| deliveries2 = 502
| wickets2 = 8
| bowl avg2 = 49.87
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/81
| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–
| column3 = LA
| matches3 = 34
| runs3 = 444
| bat avg3 = 17.76
| 100s/50s3 = 0/1
| top score3 = 50
| deliveries3 = 1,448
| wickets3 = 55
| bowl avg3 = 22.78
| fivefor3 = 1
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 6/26
| catches/stumpings3 = 10/–
| column4 = T20
| matches4 = 24
| runs4 = 142
| bat avg4 = 11.83
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 39
| deliveries4 = 436
| wickets4 = 27
| bowl avg4 = 24.37
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 3/14
| catches/stumpings4 = 7/–
| date = 26 May
| year = 2025
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/gavin-hoey-1195662 Cricinfo
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Gavin Hoey (born 5 November 2001) is an Irish cricketer, who bats right-handed and bowls leg breaks.{{Cite web|title=Gavin Hoey profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/gavin-hoey-1195662|access-date=27 June 2021|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} He currently plays for the Leinster Lightning in the Inter-Provincial Trophy and the Pembroke Cricket Club in the Irish Senior Cup.{{Cite web|title=Teams which Gavin Hoey played for|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2100/2100713/all_teams.html|access-date=2021-06-28|website=CricketArchive}} He is the son of Conor Hoey, who is also an Irish former cricketer.{{Cite web|title=Has-bean - an interview with Conor Hoey (1)|url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/IRELAND/BLOGS_COLUMNS/COLUMNS/ARTICLES/SIGGINS/422.shtml|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Cricket Europe|archive-date=11 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711043931/https://www.cricketeurope.com/IRELAND/BLOGS_COLUMNS/COLUMNS/ARTICLES/SIGGINS/422.shtml|url-status=dead}}
Career
In May 2018, he was named in the Under-17 winter training squads ahead of the 2018 Irish cricket season.{{Cite web|title=Ireland Name Under 15 And 17 Winter Training Squads|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/ireland-name-under-15-and-17-winter-training-squads/49210.htm|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Cricket World}} In June 2019, he was selected to play for the Ireland under-19 cricket team in the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualifier.{{Cite web|title=Ireland squad announced for Under-19s Cricket World Cup Qualifier {{!}} Cricket Ireland|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/under-19s-squad-announced|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Cricket Ireland|archive-date=22 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522095642/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/under-19s-squad-announced|url-status=dead}}
In June 2021, he was added to the Leinster Lightning's squad for the 2021 Inter-Provincial Trophy.{{Cite news|title=Paul Stirling returns as Northern Knights seek revenge for previous defeat to North West Warriors|language=en-GB|work=Belfast Telegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/stirling-returns-as-northern-knights-seek-revenge-for-previous-defeat-to-north-west-warriors-40578597.html|access-date=27 June 2021}} When he was named in the squad, Nigel Jones, the head coach of the team, stated that Hoey was an exciting prospect and it was an exciting opportunity for him to play in the tournament.{{Cite web|title=Hoey added to Lightning squad|url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000009/000934.shtml|access-date=2021-06-27|website=CricketEurope}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|title=Leinster Lightning Announce 13-Man IP20 Squad for Bready|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/leinster-lightning-announce-13-man-ip20-squad-for-bready/71227.htm|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Cricket World}} He made his Twenty20 debut for the Leinster Lightning, on 26 June 2021.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Leinster vs Knights 10th Match 2021 - Score Report|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ireland-inter-provincial-twenty20-trophy-2021-1259521/northern-knights-vs-leinster-lightning-10th-match-1259544/full-scorecard|access-date=2021-06-27|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} In the following match, he claimed two wickets against the North West Warriors,{{Cite news|title=Lightning and Knights win at Bready|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57632778|access-date=2021-06-28}} and was named the player of the match.{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|title=Leinster Lightning return to form in win over Warriors, while Knights beat Reds in high-scoring affair|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/leinster-lightning-return-to-form-in-win-over-warriors-while-knights-beat-reds-in-high-scoring-affair/71325.htm|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Cricket World}} Prior to his T20 debut, on 7 June 2021, he made his debut for Dublin University Cricket Club, hitting one four and two sixes.{{Cite web|title='Huge Win' for DUCC in First Match Back|url=http://www.universitytimes.ie/2021/06/huge-win-for-ducc-in-first-match-back/|access-date=2021-06-27|website=University Times|language=en-US}}
He made his List A debut on 10 May 2022, for Leinster Lightning against Munster Reds in the 2022 Inter-Provincial Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/cricket-ireland-inter-provincial-limited-over-cup-2022-1305418/leinster-lightning-vs-munster-reds-3rd-match-1305424/live-cricket-score |title=3rd Match, Dublin, May 10, 2022, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=10 May 2022 |access-date=10 May 2022}}
He made his first-class debut on 25 November 2023, for Ireland Emerging again West Indies Academy when Ireland Emerging team tour to West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ireland-emerging-players-in-west-indies-2023-24-1410093/west-indies-academy-vs-ireland-emerging-players-1st-unofficial-test-1410333/full-scorecard |title=1st unofficial Test, Coolidge, November 25 - 27, 2023, Ireland Emerging Players tour of West Indies |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 May 2024}}
Hoey received his first call-up for the senior Ireland set-up when he was named among the 15-man squad for a one-off Test match against Zimbabwe in July 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cerv1rk80pvo|title=Hoey gets first Ireland call-up for Test in Belfast|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=17 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricket/spinner-gavin-hoey-gets-maiden-ireland-call-up-for-one-off-test-against-zimbabwe-8969338.html|title=Spinner Gavin Hoey Gets Maiden Ireland Call-up For One-Off Test Against Zimbabwe|publisher=News18|accessdate=17 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com/news/ireland-hand-maiden-call-up-to-gavin-hoey-for-zimbabwe-test-7172024-1721226280272|title=Ireland hand maiden call-up to Gavin Hoey for Zimbabwe Test|publisher=cricket.com|accessdate=17 July 2024}}
References
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External links
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Category:Leinster Lightning cricketers
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