John Anderson (Irish cricketer)
{{short description|Irish cricketer}}
{{for|the South African test cricketer|Biddy Anderson}}
{{use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = John Anderson
| fullname = John Anderson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|10|06|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm offbreak
| role = Batsman
| family = Isobel Joyce (wife)
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2014-2017
| country = Ireland
| odidebutdate = 8 September
| odidebutyear = 2014
| odidebutagainst = Scotland
| odicap = 43
| lastodidate = 27 September
| lastodiyear = 2016
| lastodiagainst = Australia
| T20Idebutdate = 18 June
| T20Idebutyear = 2015
| T20Idebutagainst = Scotland
| T20Icap = 29
| lastT20Idate = 21 June
| lastT20Iyear = 2015
| lastT20Iagainst = Scotland
| club1 = KwaZulu-Natal
| year1 = 2002
| club2 = Leinster Lightning
| year2 = 2013–2018
| columns = 4
| column1 = ODI
| matches1 = 8
| runs1 = 151
| bat avg1 = 18.87
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 39
| deliveries1 = 30
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 3/–
| column2 = T20I
| matches2 = 4
| runs2 = 12
| bat avg2 = 6.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 9
| deliveries2 = 6
| wickets2 = 0
| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = –
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–
| column3 = FC
| matches3 = 19
| runs3 = 933
| bat avg3 = 35.88
| 100s/50s3 = 2/7
| top score3 = 127
| deliveries3 = 565
| wickets3 = 7
| bowl avg3 = 48.14
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 2/92
| catches/stumpings3 = 7/–
| column4 = LA
| matches4 = 24
| runs4 = 516
| bat avg4 = 22.43
| 100s/50s4 = 0/1
| top score4 = 75
| deliveries4 = 60
| wickets4 = 0
| bowl avg4 = –
| fivefor4 = –
| tenfor4 = –
| best bowling4 = –
| catches/stumpings4 = 7/–
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/44014.html ESPNcricinfo
| date = 3 October
| year = 2018
}}
John Anderson (born 6 October 1982) is a former Irish cricketer. Anderson is a right-handed opening batsman who bowls right-arm off spin.
Early career (2002–2013)
Anderson made his first-class debut for KwaZulu-Natal against Griqualand West in October 2002.{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/75/75674.html |title=SuperSport Series: Griqualand West v KwaZulu-Natal, 18-21 October 2002, at Kimberley |work=CricketArchive |accessdate=7 September 2013 |url-access=subscription}}{{cite web|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2002-03/RSA_LOCAL/SSS/SCORECARDS/POOL-A/GRIQ-W_KZN_SSS_18-21OCT2002.html|title=SuperSport Series: Griqualand West v KwaZulu-Natal at Kimberley, 18-21 Oct 2002|access-date=27 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}} Anderson later moved to Ireland, where he played for Merrion Cricket Club.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-name-squad-for-first-south-africa-a-4-day-match|title=Ireland name Squad for South Africa A 4-Day Match|date=1 August 2012|access-date=27 January 2018|work=cricketireland.ie}} In 2012 Anderson was included in an Ireland A squad for a tour of England in April and May. He played three matches: a one-day match against Marylebone Cricket Club{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/12547/scorecard/562460/marylebone-cricket-club-vs-ireland-a--ireland-a-tour-of-england-2012/|title=Ireland A tour of England at London, Apr 23 2012 {{!}} Match Summary|access-date=27 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}} and two three-day matches against Kent 2nd XI{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/12547/scorecard/566478/kent-2nd-xi-vs-ireland-a--ireland-a-tour-of-england-2012/|title=Ireland A tour of England at Maidstone, May 22-24 2012 {{!}} Match Summary|access-date=27 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}} and Gloucestershire 2nd XI.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/12547/scorecard/566547/gloucestershire-2nd-xi-vs-ireland-a--ireland-a-tour-of-england-2012/|title=Ireland A tour of England at Bath, May 28-30 2012 {{!}} Match Summary|access-date=27 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}} He was then kept in the Ireland A team for a series against the touring South Africa A cricket team in August and September. He played four matches, including two first-class matches and two List A matches, making his List A debut on 19 August.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/12437/scorecard/566539/ireland-xi-vs-south-africa-a--south-africa-a-tour-of-ireland-2012/|title=South Africa A tour of Ireland at Wicklow, Aug 6-9 2012 {{!}} Match Summary|access-date=27 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/12437/scorecard/566540/ireland-xi-vs-south-africa-a--south-africa-a-tour-of-ireland-2012/|title=South Africa A tour of Ireland at Coleraine, Aug 13-16 2012 {{!}} Match Summary|access-date=27 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/12437/scorecard/566541/ireland-xi-vs-south-africa-a--south-africa-a-tour-of-ireland-2012/|title=South Africa A tour of Ireland at Strabane, Aug 19 2012 {{!}} Match Summary|access-date=27 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/12437/scorecard/566542/ireland-xi-vs-south-africa-a--south-africa-a-tour-of-ireland-2012/|title=South Africa A tour of Ireland at Belfast, Aug 21 2012|access-date=27 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}
International career (2013–2018)
=2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup (2013)=
Anderson made his Ireland debut in the 2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup against the Netherlands in July 2013, and scored his maiden first-class century in a 279-run Irish victory.{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2011-13/content/story/646745.html |title=Ireland fold for 332 after Anderson ton |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=1 July 2013 |accessdate=7 September 2013 }} He played Ireland's last three matches for the tournament against Scotland and Afghanistan. He scored a half-century against Scotland in an innings victory,{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8074/scorecard/516863/ireland-vs-scotland--icc-intercontinental-cup-2011-2013-14/|title=ICC Intercontinental Cup at Dublin, Sep 11-14 2013 {{!}} Match Summary|access-date=27 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}} and Ireland progressed to the final against Afghanistan. He top-scored in the first innings with another half-century, scoring 55 while Ireland were bowled out for a paltry 187 runs.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/9566/john-anderson|title=John Anderson Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats|last=Dhulap|first=Sonali|access-date=27 January 2018|work=CricBuzz}} He only scored 2 runs in the second innings but Ireland went on to win the match by 122 runs regardless.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8074/scorecard/669721/afghanistan-vs-ireland-final-icc-intercontinental-cup-2011-2013-14/|title=Final, ICC Intercontinental Cup at Dubai, Dec 10-13 2013 {{!}} Match Summary|access-date=27 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}} Due to his performances in international cricket Anderson won Cricket Ireland's Aengus Fanning International Player of the Year award for 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/a-family-affair-with-joyces-are-at-the-double-at-rsa-cricket-ireland-awards|title=A Family affair with Joyces at the Double at RSA Cricket Ireland Awards|date=12 October 2013|access-date=27 January 2018|work=cricketireland.ie}}
=Limited overs matches (2014–2016)=
In July 2014 Anderson made his way into Ireland's limited overs side for a series of unofficial One Day Internationals against Sri Lanka A.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11680/scorecard/709899/ireland-vs-sri-lanka-a-1st-unofficial-odi-sri-lanka-a-tour-of-england-and-ireland-2014/|title=1st unofficial ODI, Sri Lanka A tour of England and Ireland at Belfast, Jul 23 2014 {{!}} Match Summary|access-date=27 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11680/scorecard/709899/ireland-vs-sri-lanka-a-1st-unofficial-odi-sri-lanka-a-tour-of-england-and-ireland-2014/|title=2nd unofficial ODI, Sri Lanka A tour of England and Ireland at Belfast, Jul 25 2014 {{!}} Match Summary|access-date=27 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}} He kept his place in the side and made his One Day International debut against Scotland in September.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/727935.html |title=Scotland tour of Ireland, 1st ODI: Ireland v Scotland at Dublin, Sep 8, 2014 {{!}} Match Summary |accessdate=8 September 2014 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He played all three matches of the ODI series but was unimpressive, only scoring 40 runs combined.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=9105;team=29;type=series|title=Cricket Records {{!}} Records {{!}} / {{!}} Scotland in Ireland ODI Series, 2014 - Ireland {{!}} Batting and bowling averages|access-date=27 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}
He made his Twenty20 International debut against Scotland on 18 June 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/876463.html |title=Scotland tour of Ireland, 1st T20I: Ireland v Scotland at Bready, Jun 18, 2015 |accessdate=18 June 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} After the 2015 season he was included in Ireland's Emerging Players Programme for 2015/16 to train over the winter.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-name-epp-squad|title=EPP Squad Announced|date=23 November 2015|access-date=27 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}} He was in Ireland's squad for their ODI series against Afghanistan in 2016, but he was struck on the head while batting in the second match and showed symptoms of concussion, forcing him out of the next match.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/cricket/cricket-john-anderson-misses-third-ireland-game-against-afghanistan-1-7476480|title=CRICKET: John Anderson misses third Ireland game against Afghanistan - Belfast Newsletter|date=13 July 2016|access-date=27 January 2018|work=The News Letter}}
=Return to Intercontinental Cup (2016)=
Anderson impressed in domestic cricket in 2016 with strong performances for Leinster Lightning in the 2016 Inter-Provincial Championship. Across the four matches he scored 342 runs at an average of 85.50 with a high score of 135 not out.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=11079;team=2286;type=tournament|title=Cricket Records {{!}} Records {{!}} / {{!}} Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Championship, 2016 - Leinster Lightning {{!}} Batting and bowling averages|access-date=27 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}} As a result, he returned to Ireland's Intercontinental Cup side for the first time since the 2013 final to play in Ireland's home match against Hong Kong.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8074/scorecard/1004249/ireland-vs-hong-kong--icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-2017-18/|title=ICC Intercontinental Cup at Belfast, Aug 30-Sep 2 2016 {{!}} Match Summary|access-date=27 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}} He played again in March 2017 and, though Ireland suffered an innings defeat to Afghanistan, he scored another half-century, having reached 50 in all of his first five Intercontinental Cup matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/39445156|title=Intercontinental Cup: Ireland suffer innings defeat by Afghanistan in India|date=30 March 2017|access-date=27 January 2018|work=BBC Sport}}
=Retirement=
In October 2018, he retired from international cricket.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/869762 |title=Ireland's John Anderson retires from international cricket |date=3 October 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}} The following month, he was named the Male Club 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 |accessdate=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 }}
References
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External links
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