Gareth Delany is a well-known professional cricketer from Ireland. He is popularly recognised as a successful all-rounder of all time. By far, the cricketer is said to participate in numerous international matches. And he was one of nineteen players to achieve a central contract from Cricket Ireland, the first year in which all the contracts were awarded on a full-time basis. Within a short span, the player has successfully registered innumerable achievements to his name. Gareth Delany is young, but he has accumulated a lot of fame for himself for the amazing performance that he has showcased in different formats.
He is often called the fearless machine of Ireland who makes runs at a lightning speed. He has made several records and uplifted the name of the country in the international match arena. He is a part of the country’s international squad for all formats from the beginning. He had hit the headlines with his performance against Zimbabwe and was also a part of the qualifier match for the World Cup in which he further made several runs.
Gareth Delany Biography:
- Real Name: Gareth James Delany
- Other/Nickname: Gareth
- Profession: Irish Cricketer
- Famous For: His leg-break googly
- Batting: Right-handed
- Bowling: Right-arm leg break
- Other Hobbies: Travelling and shopping
- Gareth Delany’s Net Worth: $2 Million (approx.)
- Gareth Delany’s Salary: #20-40 lakh (approx.)
- Instagram Handle: @garethdelany
Gareth Delany Physical Features:
- Height: 5 ft 10 in
- Weight: 72 kilograms (approx.)
- Eye Colour: Light Brown
- Hair Colour: Light Brown
Gareth Delany Personal Life:
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- Date of Birth: 28 April 1997
- Age: 25 (as of 2022)
- Nationality: Irish
- Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
- Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
- Highest Education Qualification: Graduate
- College/University: Dublin University
Gareth Delany Career Statistics:
- ODI Debut- 7 January 2020, against West Indies
- Last ODI- 15 July 2022, against New Zealand
- T20I Debut- 12 July 2019, against Zimbabwe
- Last T20I- 4 November 2022, against New Zealand
- Matches- ODI- 13, T20I- 42, FC- 45
- Runs scored- ODI- 159, T20I- 709, FC- 69
- National Side- Ireland
Gareth Delany’s Achievements:
- Gareth Delany has successfully managed to play in around 5 ODI matches and has registered around 67 runs followed by 5 innings, and 22 highest scores.
- Apart from his batting skills, the player has successfully been considered an excellent bowler too. His bowling was, however, known as an important figure in Test cricket formats.
- According to reports, the highest score obtained by Gareth Delany in T20I is 89*, and the number of 50s he smashed in the T20I is said to be 2.
- Moreover, Gareth Delany has managed to register nearly 1046 runs in 47 T20 cricket competitions. And, his average score per innings by far has been 27.52.
- In the 3rd game of a T20I tri-series that featured Scotland and Netherlands, in front of his home crowd, he successfully managed to put up a fabulous all-round show. He recorded his maiden T20I fifty and also bagged 2 key wickets. Ireland, with 10 points, as a result, topped the points table in that tournament and secured the title.
- The cricketer’s all-round performances have been considered highly beneficial for Ireland, as it led them complete 3rd overall in a tournament, as well as qualify for the 2021 edition of the ICC World T20. Afterward, he managed to make it to the Irish squad for that tournament as well.
Gareth Delany Family Details:
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- Marital Status: Unmarried
- Gareth Delany Wife: Not Known
- Gareth Delany Parents’ Names: Not Known
- Siblings: Sister – Laura Katherine Delany
- Zodiac sign: Taurus
Some of the lesser-Known Facts about Gareth Delany:
- The player, however, managed to come into the spotlight in July 2019, when he was declared a part of Ireland’s T20I squad for a bilateral home series against Zimbabwe. However, he is said to make his T20I (and international) debut in that series, but had a rather forgettable outing, getting tonked for 25 runs in just 2 overs.
- Based on sources, this player was selected to represent the Dublin Chiefs in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam in the month of July, 22019. But, a month later, the tournament was cancelled due to some issues.
- In 2020, he came to be known as one of the 19 male players to have received a central contract from Cricket Ireland (officially known as the Irish Cricket Union, the national governing body for cricket on the island of Ireland (both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) that oversees the national men’s and women’s cricket teams).
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