Dermott Monteith
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Source: Cricinfo, 6 December 2009 |
James Dermott Monteith (2 June 1943 – 6 December 2009) was an Irish international cricketer.
Career
Monteith played the majority of his club cricket for Lisburn Cricket Club and also had spells at Queen's University and Middlesex County Cricket Club. He also toured with the Marylebone Cricket Club to Bangladesh and East Africa.
Monteith captained
Monteith took 100 club wickets in a season twice for Lisburn Cricket Club in 1971 and 1973 with his slow left-arm orthodox spin. His maiden century for Lisburn came in 1971.
Monteith was a 38-year-old veteran when he was called upon by Middlesex as cover for John Emburey and Phil Edmonds for the 1981 and 1983 seasons. He proved more than capable at county level, taking 24 wickets in eight County Championship appearances with a best of 5 for 60 against Essex.[2]
Monteith was also an enthusiastic rugby player and played for
After cricket
Monteith later went on to coach cricket at both
From 2000-2002 he wrote At The Crease: The Dermott Monteith Column for
References
- ^ "All time Ireland team (3)". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "Irish legend Dermott Monteith dies aged 66". ESPNcricinfo. 6 December 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "Honours Summary All Matches, All Grades, Ireland, 10-Sep-1855 to 23-Mar-2018". Cricket Ireland StatsZone. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ a b c Callender, Ian (7 December 2009). "Dermott was a legend who will not be replaced". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- CricketEurope. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ASIN B000XNI4O8.