Deryck Harrison
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Deryck William Harrison (born 3 November 1943)[1] is an Irish former cricketer. A right-handed batsman,[1] he played eleven times for the Ireland cricket team between 1978 and 1980,[2] including two first-class matches[3] and one List A match.[4]
Playing career
Harrison made his debut for Ireland against Denmark in July 1978[2] and made his first-class debut against Scotland the following month.[3] His next match was against FW Millett's XI in July 1979, scoring 74 not out in the Irish first innings, his highest score for Ireland.[2]
He continued that year with matches against the MCC, Wales and Worcestershire[2] in addition to a second, and final, first-class match against Scotland.[3] His international career then came to an end in 1980, playing against the MCC, twice against the West Indies before his final game against Middlesex at Lord's,[2] a Gillette Cup match that was his only List A appearance.[4]
In relation to the Irish Premier League, Deryck continued to play for Waringstown Cricket Club up until the 1993 season ended.[citation needed]
Statistics
In all matches for Ireland, Harrison scored 265 runs at an average of 24.09. He scored two half-centuries.[2]
Family
Harrison came from a cricketing family. His brothers Garfield, Jim and Roy all represented Ireland at cricket, as did his brother-in-law Eddie Bushe and his nephew Jonathan Bushe.[1]