Peter Kelly (cricketer)

Peter Charles Kelly (28 April 1942 – 2023) was an Australian cricketer.[1] He played twenty-three first-class matches for New South Wales and Western Australia between 1962–63 and 1966–67.[2]

Peter Kelly
Personal information
Full name
Peter Charles Kelly
Born(1942-04-28)28 April 1942
Sydney, Australia
Died2023 (aged 81)
BattingRight-handed
RoleOpening batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1962/63New South Wales
1964/65–1966/67Western Australia
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 23
Runs scored 1,611
Batting average 40.27
100s/50s 4/7
Top score 132
Balls bowled 73
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 10/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 22 October 2023

A right-handed opening batsman, Kelly had an outstanding season for Western Australia in 1965–66, when he scored four centuries, including two in one match against the touring English team.[3][4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Peter Kelly". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Peter Kelly". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Vale Peter Kelly". WA Cricket Media. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  4. ^ Wisden 1967, pp. 850–51.
  5. ^ "Western Australia v MCC 1965-66". Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 October 2023.

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