Harry Tector
{{short description|Irish cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Harry Tector
| image = Harry Tector 2022.jpg
| caption = Tector during the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup
| country = Ireland
| fullname = Harry Tom Tector
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|6|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm off break
| role = Middle-order batsman
| family = Jack Tector (brother)
Tim Tector (brother)
Alice Tector (sister)
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2019–present
| onetest =
| testdebutdate = 4 April
| testdebutyear = 2023
| testdebutagainst = Bangladesh
| testcap = 22
| lasttestdate = 6 February
| lasttestyear = 2025
| lasttestagainst = Zimbabwe
| odidebutdate = 30 July
| odidebutyear = 2020
| odidebutagainst = England
| odicap = 61
| lastodidate = 25 May
| lastodiyear = 2025
| lastodiagainst = West Indies
| odishirt = 13
| T20Idebutdate = 17 September
| T20Idebutyear = 2019
| T20Idebutagainst = Scotland
| T20Icap = 48
| lastT20Idate = 25 February
| lastT20Iyear = 2025
| lastT20Iagainst = Zimbabwe
| T20Ishirt = 13
| club1 = Munster Reds
| year1 = 2017
| club2 = Northern Knights
| year2 = {{nowrap|2018–2021}}
| club3 = Leinster Lightning
| year3 = 2022–2023
| club4 = Barbados Royals
| year4 = 2022
| club5 = Lumbini All Stars
| year5 = 2022
| club6 = Gloucestershire
| year6 = 2023
| club7 = Sylhet Strikers
| year7 = 2024
| columns = 4
| column1 = Test
| matches1 = 7
| runs1 = 391
| bat avg1 = 27.92
| 100s/50s1 = 0/4
| top score1 = 85
| deliveries1 = 90
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 4/–
| column2 = ODI
| matches2 = 54
| runs2 = 1,992
| bat avg2 = 46.32
| 100s/50s2 = 5/14
| top score2 = 140
| deliveries2 = 246
| wickets2 = 4
| bowl avg2 = 65.50
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/5
| catches/stumpings2 = 24/–
| column3 = T20I
| matches3 = 84
| runs3 = 1,405
| bat avg3 = 22.30
| 100s/50s3 = 0/5
| top score3 = 64*
| deliveries3 = 156
| wickets3 = 8
| bowl avg3 = 20.75
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 2/17
| catches/stumpings3 = 58/–
| column4 = FC
| matches4 = 21
| runs4 = 839
| bat avg4 = 24.67
| 100s/50s4 = 1/6
| top score4 = 146
| deliveries4 = 1,033
| wickets4 = 17
| bowl avg4 = 35.94
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 4/70
| catches/stumpings4 = 9/–
| date = 26 May 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/961407.html Cricinfo
}}
Harry Tom Tector (born 6 December 1999) is an Irish professional cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/961407.html |title=Harry Tector |access-date=26 May 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He was part of Ireland's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/content/story/959609.html |title=Ireland at full strength despite late call |access-date=8 January 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his full international debut for the Ireland cricket team in September 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/tector-ive-only-played-against-associates-so-im-looking-forward-to-the-west |title=Tector: "I've only played against Associates, so I'm looking forward to the West Indies" |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=14 January 2020 |archive-date=14 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114103603/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/tector-ive-only-played-against-associates-so-im-looking-forward-to-the-west |url-status=dead }} In January 2020, he was one of nineteen players to be awarded a central contract from Cricket Ireland,{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/2020-mens-contracts |title=Gareth Delany, Shane Getkate amongst 19 men's central player contracts offered ahead of a busy 2020 |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=9 January 2020 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171722/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/2020-mens-contracts |url-status=dead }} the first year in which all contracts were awarded on a full-time basis.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1563847 |title=Delany, Getkate highlight Ireland men's central contracts list for 2020 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=9 January 2020}}
Domestic and T20 career
Tector made his Twenty20 cricket debut for Munster Reds in the 2017 Inter-Provincial Trophy on 26 May 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1089612.html |title=Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy, Munster Reds v Northern Knights at Cork, May 26, 2017 |access-date=26 May 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Tector made his List A debut for Northern Knights 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}} He made his first-class debut for Northern Knights in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Championship on 29 May 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1136902.html |title=2nd Match, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Championship at Comber, May 29-31 2018 |access-date=30 May 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
In July 2019, Tector was selected to play for the Dublin Chiefs in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27222261/eoin-morgan-represent-dublin-franchise-inaugural-euro-t20-slam |title=Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 July 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |title=Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719163945/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |url-status=dead }} Later the same month, batting for the Northern Knights against Leinster Lightning in the 2019 Inter-Provincial Championship, Tector scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.{{cite web |url=https://www.crictracker.com/cricketing-trends-on-social-media-today-31-july-2019/ |title=Cricketing Trends on Social Media today |work=CricTracker |access-date=31 July 2019 |archive-date=31 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731164901/https://www.crictracker.com/cricketing-trends-on-social-media-today-31-july-2019/ |url-status=dead }}
In March 2021, Tector was named as the new captain of Northern Knights, ahead of the 2021 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/northern-knights-announce-new-captain-ahead-of-2021-season |title=Northern Knights announce new captain ahead of 2021 season |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=31 March 2021 |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829072148/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/northern-knights-announce-new-captain-ahead-of-2021-season |url-status=dead }}
International career
In December 2017, Tector was named as the captain of 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 |access-date=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 }} Following Ireland's matches in the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named Tector as the rising star of the squad.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/605007 |title=U19CWC Report Card: Ireland |access-date=31 January 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}} He was the leading wicket-taker for Ireland in the tournament, with 8 wickets.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=11980;team=2281;type=tournament |title=ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2017/18 - Ireland Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 February 2018}}
In November 2018, Tector was named the Male Academy Player of the Year at the annual Cricket Ireland Awards.{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/murtagh-delany-take-out-top-player-awards-at-2018-turkish-airlines-cricket |title=Murtagh, Delany take out top player awards at 2018 Turkish Airlines Cricket Ireland Awards |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=7 November 2018 |archive-date=7 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107185521/http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/murtagh-delany-take-out-top-player-awards-at-2018-turkish-airlines-cricket |url-status=dead }} The following month, he was one of nineteen players to be awarded a central contract by Cricket Ireland for the 2019 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/19-mens-central-player-contracts-finalised-ahead-of-busy-2019 |title=19 men's central player contracts finalised ahead of busy 2019 |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=18 December 2018 |archive-date=19 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219000919/http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/19-mens-central-player-contracts-finalised-ahead-of-busy-2019 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25564469/ireland-women-receive-first-professional-contracts |title=Ireland women to receive first professional contracts |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 December 2018}}
In January 2019, Tector was named in Ireland's Twenty20 International (T20I) squads for the Oman Quadrangular Series and the series against Afghanistan in India, but he did not play.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/983693 |title=Ireland announce squads for Afghanistan series |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=28 January 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/oman-afghanistan-squads |title=Stirling to captain Ireland T20 squad, new faces named for upcoming Oman and Afghanistan series |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=28 January 2019 |archive-date=29 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129010544/http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/oman-afghanistan-squads |url-status=dead }} In June 2019, he was named as the captain of 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 September 2019, he was named in Ireland's T20I squad for the 2019–20 Ireland Tri-Nation Series.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/white-excited-by-the-talented-and-dynamic-squad-selected-for-t20i-tri-serie |title=White excited by the talented and dynamic squad selected for T20I Tri-Series |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=12 September 2019 |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829072149/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/white-excited-by-the-talented-and-dynamic-squad-selected-for-t20i-tri-serie |url-status=dead }} He made his T20I debut for Ireland, against Scotland, on 17 September 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1200426.html |title=3rd Match, Ireland Tri-Nation T20I Series at Dublin (Malahide), Sep 17 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 September 2019}} Later the same month, he was named in Ireland's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squad-announced-for-oman-and-qualifier |title=Squad announced for Oman Series and ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=26 September 2019 |archive-date=26 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926090524/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squad-announced-for-oman-and-qualifier |url-status=dead }} Ahead of the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named him as the player to watch in Ireland's squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1437352 |title=Team preview: Ireland |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=14 October 2019}}
On 10 July 2020, Tector was named in Ireland's 21-man squad to travel to England to start training behind closed doors for the One Day International (ODI) series against the England cricket team.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29438504/curtis-campher,-jonathan-garth-new-faces-ireland-name-21-man-squad-england-odis |title=Curtis Campher, Jonathan Garth the new faces as Ireland name 21-man squad for England ODIs |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 July 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-names-expanded-training-squad |title=Ireland names expanded training squad ahead of ODI series against England |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=10 July 2020 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171230/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-names-expanded-training-squad |url-status=dead }} On 28 July 2020, Cricket Ireland named Tector in their 14-man squad for the first ODI of the series.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squad-for-first-odi-against-england |title=Ireland selects 14-player squad for first ODI against England |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=28 July 2020 |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829072147/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squad-for-first-odi-against-england |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29551269/ireland-name-uncapped-curtis-campher,-harry-tector-england-odi-series-opener |title=Ireland name uncapped Curtis Campher, Harry Tector for England ODI series opener |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 July 2020}} He made his ODI debut for Ireland, against England, on 30 July 2020.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1198247.html |title=1st ODI (D/N), Southampton, Jul 30 2020, Ireland tour of England |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=30 July 2020}}
In February 2021, Tector was named as the white-ball captain in the Ireland Wolves' squad for their tour to Bangladesh.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ireland-wolves-tour-of-bangladesh-to-start-with-four-day-game-in-chattogram-1250879 |title=Ireland Wolves tour of Bangladesh to start with four-day game in Chattogram |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-wolves-squad-announced-for-bangladesh-tour |title=Ireland Wolves squad announced for Bangladesh tour |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=9 February 2021 |archive-date=5 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805070641/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-wolves-squad-announced-for-bangladesh-tour |url-status=dead }} After George Dockrell withdrew from the tour, Tector was also named as the captain for the red-ball matches for the series.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ruhan-pretorius-joins-ireland-wolves-squad-for-bangladesh-tour |title=Ruhan Pretorius joins Ireland Wolves squad for Bangladesh tour |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=16 February 2021 |archive-date=16 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216154851/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ruhan-pretorius-joins-ireland-wolves-squad-for-bangladesh-tour |url-status=dead }} In May 2021, he was named in the Ireland Wolves' squad as the captain for their home series against the Netherlands A.{{Cite web|title=Ireland Wolves squad announced series against Netherlands A {{!}} Cricket Ireland|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-wolves-squad-announced-series-against-netherlands-a|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Cricket Ireland|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512150232/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-wolves-squad-announced-series-against-netherlands-a|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=Wolves name squad for Netherlands series|url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000005/000562.shtml|access-date=2021-05-19|website=Cricket Europe|archive-date=19 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519110402/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000005/000562.shtml|url-status=dead}} He was the highest run-scorer in the tournament, aggregating 128 runs including two half-centuries.{{Cite web|title=Netherlands A in Ireland unofficial ODI Series, 2021 {{!}} Most Runs|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=13957&type=series|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Cricinfo}} In September 2021, Tector 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 }}
In July 2022, in the first match of the series against New Zealand, Tector scored his first century in ODI cricket.{{cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220710-ton-up-tector-takes-ireland-to-300-9-against-new-zealand |title=Ton-up Tector takes Ireland to 300-9 against New Zealand |work=France24 |date=10 July 2022 |access-date=10 July 2022}} Tector was named in Ireland's squad for their tours of Bangladesh in March 2023 and Sri Lanka in April 2023. The tour consists of ODI, T20, and Test matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squads-named-for-mens-tour-to-bangladesh-and-sri-lanka|title=Squads named for men's tour to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka|first=Craig|last=Easdown|publisher=Cricket Ireland|accessdate=11 February 2023|archive-date=9 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209200655/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squads-named-for-mens-tour-to-bangladesh-and-sri-lanka|url-status=dead}} He made his Test debut against Bangladesh on 4 April 2023.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1355723.html |title=Only Test, Mirpur, April 04 - 08, 2023, Ireland tour of Bangladesh |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 April 2023}} He scored 50 runs in his maiden Test innings,{{Cite web |title=Day One - Honours even in Dhaka after Tector fifty, late wickets {{!}} Cricket Ireland |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/day-one-honours-even-in-dhaka-after-tector-fifty-late-wickets |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=Cricket Ireland |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405211154/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/day-one-honours-even-in-dhaka-after-tector-fifty-late-wickets |url-status=dead }} becoming the first Irish player to score a half-century on Test debut.{{Cite web |title=Tector describes Test debut: 'It certainly takes a lot of adjustment' |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ireland-harry-tector-fifty-test-debut-adjustment-1366860 |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
In May 2024, he was named in Ireland's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{Cite web |title=Ireland's 15-Player Squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/ireland-squad-for-icc-t20i-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}
Personal life
He is the cousin of rugby union player Charlie Tector.{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/grand-slam-winners-meet-the-ireland-u-20-squad-1.4830545|newspaper=The Irish Times|title= Grand Slam winners: Meet the Ireland U-20 squad|first=John|last=O'Sullivan|date=March 20, 2022|accessdate=April 15, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://m.independent.ie/sport/rugby/u20s-six-nations/tector-praise-for-strength-of-brotherhood-in-ireland-squad-41378469.html|website=Independent.ie|title= Tector praise for strength of brotherhood in Ireland squad|first=Adam|last=McKendry|date=February 24, 2022|accessdate=April 15, 2023}}
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