Allan Eastwood
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| Full name | Allan William Eastwood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 October 1979 Portlaoise, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Stretch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 20 April 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allan Eastwood is an Irish cricketer. He made his international debut against The Netherlands on 11 August 2010 taking 4 wickets in the second innings.[1]
Background
Eastwood is from Roscrea in County Tipperary and began his cricketing career at Ballyeighan C.C. In his teens and early twenties he was a key member of the Ballyeighan side that won a Middle A Cup, Middle B Cup and numerous Midland and South East Cups. When Ballyeighan failed to gain promotion to senior ranks due to their lack of facilities Eastwood moved to Pembroke C.C. in Dublin.[2]
International career
After quickly establishing himself in Pembroke's first team Eastwood assumed the captaincy for the 2010 season. Impressing the Irish selectors[3] with his action, pace and athleticism he was selected for the Ireland A side to play against the MCC at College Park, Trinity College, Dublin, on 3 August 2010.[4] In that match he did enough to impress the watching Ireland coach Phil Simmons and was called into the first team for the game against The Netherlands the following week.[5] In addition to his four wickets in the second innings,[5] Eastwood opened his first class account taking the wicket of Eric Szwarczynski[6] in the first innings. He is the second man from Roscrea to play for Ireland, the other being Harry Read over a century ago.[7]
References
- ^ "Ireland wrap up win over Holland". 13 August 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2016 – via bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Allan Wins Irish Cap - Local - Tipperary Star". Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ^ "Ireland Name Team To Play MCC". cricketworld.com. Retrieved 28 June 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Strydom and McCann star for Ireland A". Archived from the original on 22 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ^ a b "Eastwood stars as Ireland wrap up innings win". Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ^ "Ireland keep control against the Netherlands". Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
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