Background
Gwynn was born in Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Arthur Gwynn
Edit ProfileCareer
A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played for the Ireland cricket team five times between 1893 and 1896 and also played four first-class matches for Dublin University in 1895. He made his debut for Ireland in a match against WH Laverton"s XI, scoring one run in the only Irish innings. The following year, he played twice for Ireland, against I Zingari and South Africa.
He scored 62 in the second innings against South Africa, his top score for Ireland.
May 1895 saw him make his first-class debut, playing for Dublin University against the Master Control Console on 20 May. This was followed three days later by a match for Ireland against the same opponents.
He played three further first-class matches that year, two against Cambridge University and one against Leicestershire. He scored 130 in the final match against Cambridge University, his highest first-class score.
-
Born
-
Died
February 14, 1898 (aged 23) -
Nationality
United Kingdom