Graham Kennedy (cricketer)

{{short description|Irish cricketer}}

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| name = Graham Kennedy

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| country = Ireland

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|8|24|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Derry, Northern Ireland

| batting = Left-handed

| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox

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| club1 = North West Warriors

| year1 = 2016–present

| type1 = First-class

| debutdate1 = 20 June

| debutyear1 = 2018

| debutfor1 = North West

| debutagainst1 = Leinster

| type2 = List A

| debutdate2 = 28 May

| debutyear2 = 2018

| debutfor2 = North West

| debutagainst2 = Northern

| columns = 3

| column1 = FC

| matches1 = 6

| runs1 = 154

| bat avg1 = 25.66

| 100s/50s1 = 0/2

| top score1 = 73*

| deliveries1 = 352

| wickets1 = 9

| bowl avg1 = 18.00

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 3/36

| catches/stumpings1 = 2/–

| column2 = LA

| matches2 = 24

| runs2 = 377

| bat avg2 = 20.94

| 100s/50s2 = 0/2

| top score2 = 64

| deliveries2 = 855

| wickets2 = 17

| bowl avg2 = 41.35

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 3/48

| catches/stumpings2 = 10/–

| column3 = T20

| matches3 = 26

| runs3 = 199

| bat avg3 = 16.58

| 100s/50s3 = 0/0

| top score3 = 38*

| deliveries3 = 324

| wickets3 = 21

| bowl avg3 = 18.19

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 3/15

| catches/stumpings3 = 9/–

| date = 5 June 2022

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1049265.html Cricinfo

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Graham Kennedy (born 24 August 1999) is an Irish cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1049265.html |title=Graham Kennedy |accessdate=24 June 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his Twenty20 cricket debut for North West Warriors in the 2017 Inter-Provincial Trophy on 23 June 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1089618.html |title=Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy, North-West Warriors v Munster Reds at Eglinton, Jun 23, 2017 |accessdate=24 June 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his List A debut for North West Warriors in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Cup on 28 May 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1136919.html |title=1st Match, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup at Belfast, May 28 2018 |access-date=28 May 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

In December 2017, he was named in Ireland's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-u19-world-cup-squad-announced |title=Ireland U19 World Cup Squad Announced |accessdate=11 December 2017 |work=Cricket Ireland |archive-date=10 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210212403/http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-u19-world-cup-squad-announced |url-status=dead }}

He made his first-class debut for North West Warriors in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Championship on 20 June 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1136903.html |title=3rd Match, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Championship at Bready, Jun 20-22 2018 |accessdate=21 June 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} In June 2019, he was named in the Ireland Wolves squad for their home series against the Scotland A cricket team.{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-wolves-squads-named-for-scotland-a-series |title=Ireland Wolves squads named for Scotland 'A' series |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=5 June 2019 |archive-date=2 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602010513/http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-wolves-squads-named-for-scotland-a-series |url-status=dead }}

In August 2021, Kennedy was named in Ireland's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Zimbabwe.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squads-announced-for-the-mens-series-against-zimbabwe |title=Squads announced for the men's series against Zimbabwe |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=19 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819161238/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squads-announced-for-the-mens-series-against-zimbabwe |url-status=dead }} The following month, Kennedy was named in Ireland's provisional squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-names-18-player-provisional-squad-for-t20-world-cup |title=Ireland names 18-player provisional squad for T20 World Cup |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=9 September 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171711/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-names-18-player-provisional-squad-for-t20-world-cup |url-status=dead }}