Patrick Dooley (cricketer)

Patrick Gabriel Dooley (born 17 May 1997) is an Australian cricketer.^[1] He currently plays for the Hobart Hurricanes of the Big Bash League. He is a left-arm unorthodox spinner.

Paddy Dooley

Personal information
Full name	Patrick Gabriel Dooley
Born	(1997-05-17) 17 May 1997 (age 28)
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Left-arm unorthodox spin
Role	Bowler
Relations	Josie Dooley (sister)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2021/22	Brisbane Heat
2022/23–	Hobart Hurricanes
2022/23	Queensland
Career statistics
Competition List A T20 Matches 8 20 Runs scored 87 54 Batting average 14.50 13.50 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 Top score 39 19 Balls bowled 439 431 Wickets 9 25 Bowling average 45.55 21.60 5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 2/42 4/16 Catches/stumpings 2/- 4/0
Source: Cricinfo, 25 October 2024

Early life

Dooley attended Brisbane Grammar School in Brisbane, Queensland.^[2] He played Premier grade cricket for Wests^[2] and was an Australian under-16 representative.^[3] In 2020, he was named in the Queensland Cricket club team of the year having helped captain Wests' title-winning 50 over side.^[2]

Career

In January 2022, Dooley debuted for the Brisbane Heat in the 2021–22 Big Bash League season. He joined the team as a Covid replacement player.^[3]

Dooley joined the Hobart Hurricanes for the 2022–23 Big Bash League season. On 19 December 2022, in just his third Big Bash game, Dooley took four wickets in a victory over the Perth Scorchers in Launceston.^[4] He finished with 19 wickets in 10 matches for the Hurricanes, making him the leading spinner in the competition.^[5]

On 26 February 2023, Dooley made his List A debut for Queensland^[5] against the New South Wales in the 2022–23 Marsh One-Day Cup.^[6]

In May 2023, Dooley signed a one-year deal with Tasmania.^[5]

Dooley re-joined the Hobart Hurricanes for the 2023–24 Big Bash League season.^[7]

Personal life

Dooley is the son of Jon and Leanne.^[2] He has three siblings, brothers Louis and Will, and sister Josie.^[2] His sister is also a cricket player in the Women's Big Bash League for the Melbourne Renegades.^[2]