# Gareth Delany

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{{short description|Irish cricketer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Gareth Delany
| image = 
| country = Ireland
| fullname = Gareth James Delany
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|4|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [Dublin](/source/Dublin), [Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland)
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [leg break](/source/leg_break)
| role = [All-rounder](/source/All-rounder)
| family = [LK Delany](/source/Laura_Delany) (sister) <br /> [DC Delany](/source/David_Delany) (cousin)

| international = true

| odidebutdate = 7 January
| odidebutyear = 2020
| odidebutagainst = West Indies
| odicap = 59
| lastodidate = 4 July
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodiagainst = Nepal
| odishirt = 64

| T20Idebutdate = 12 July
| T20Idebutyear = 2019
| T20Idebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| T20Icap = 46
| lastT20Idate = 14 February
| lastT20Iyear = 2026
| lastT20Iagainst = Oman
| T20Ishirt = 64

| club1 = [Leinster Lightning](/source/Leinster_Lightning)
| year1 = 2017–2020
| club2 = [Leicestershire](/source/Leicestershire_County_Cricket_Club)
| year2 = 2020
| club3 = [Munster Reds](/source/Munster_Reds)
| year3 = {{nowrap|2021–present}}
| columns = 4
| column1 = [ODI](/source/One_Day_International)
| matches1 = 21
| runs1 = 234
| bat avg1 = 18.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 22
| deliveries1 = 390
| wickets1 = 7
| bowl avg1 = 58.57
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/52
| catches/stumpings1 = 9/–
| column2 = [T20I](/source/Twenty20_International)
| matches2 = 91
| runs2 = 1,245
| bat avg2 = 20.40
| 100s/50s2 = 0/4
| top score2 = 89[*](/source/Not_out)
| deliveries2 = 1,238
| wickets2 = 59
| bowl avg2 = 26.47
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/16
| catches/stumpings2 = 30/–
| column3 = [FC](/source/First-class_cricket)
| matches3 = 5
| runs3 = 69
| bat avg3 = 11.50
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 22
| deliveries3 = 390
| wickets3 = 5
| bowl avg3 = 38.60
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/48
| catches/stumpings3 = 1/–
| column4 = [LA](/source/List_A_cricket)
| matches4 = 65
| runs4 = 1,305
| bat avg4 = 25.58
| 100s/50s4 = 1/8
| top score4 = 104
| deliveries4 = 1,620
| wickets4 = 41
| bowl avg4 = 39.17
| fivefor4 = 1
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/39
| catches/stumpings4 = 26/–

| date = 19 February 2026
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1099379.html Cricinfo
}}
'''Gareth James Delany''' (born 28 April 1997) is an Irish [cricket](/source/cricket)er. He made his international debut for the [Ireland cricket team](/source/Ireland_cricket_team) in July 2019.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1099379.html |title=Gareth Delany |accessdate=26 May 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In January 2020, he was one of nineteen players to be awarded a central contract from [Cricket Ireland](/source/Cricket_Ireland),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/2020-mens-contracts |title=Gareth Delany, Shane Getkate amongst 19 men's central player contracts offered ahead of a busy 2020 |work=Cricket Ireland |accessdate=9 January 2020 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171722/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/2020-mens-contracts |url-status=dead }}</ref> the first year in which all contracts were awarded on a full-time basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1563847 |title=Delany, Getkate highlight Ireland men's central contracts list for 2020 |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=9 January 2020}}</ref>

==Domestic career==
He made his [Twenty20](/source/Twenty20) cricket debut for [Leinster Lightning](/source/Leinster_Lightning) in the [2017 Inter-Provincial Trophy](/source/2017_Inter-Provincial_Trophy) on 26 May 2017.<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1089611.html |title=Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy, North-West Warriors v Leinster Lightning at Bready, May 26, 2017 |accessdate=26 May 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his [first-class](/source/first-class_cricket) debut for Leinster Lightning in the [2017 Inter-Provincial Championship](/source/2017_Inter-Provincial_Championship) on 5 June 2017.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1089600.html |title=Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Championship, Northern Knights v Leinster Lightning at Belfast, Jun 5–7, 2017 |accessdate=6 June 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his [List A](/source/List_A_cricket) debut for Leinster Lightning in the [2017 Inter-Provincial Cup](/source/2017_Inter-Provincial_Cup) on 10 September 2017.<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1089610.html |title=Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup at Dublin, Sep 10 2017 |accessdate=10 September 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Dublin Chiefs in the [inaugural edition](/source/2019_Euro_T20_Slam) of the [Euro T20 Slam](/source/Euro_T20_Slam) cricket tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27222261/eoin-morgan-represent-dublin-franchise-inaugural-euro-t20-slam |title=Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=19 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |title=Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed |work=Cricket Europe |accessdate=19 July 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719163945/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27387389/inaugural-euro-t20-slam-cancelled-two-weeks-notice |title=Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=14 August 2019}}</ref>

==International career==
In June 2019, he was named in the [Ireland Wolves](/source/Ireland_Wolves_cricket_team) squad for their home series against the [Scotland A cricket team](/source/Scotland_A_cricket_team).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-wolves-squads-named-for-scotland-a-series |title=Ireland Wolves squads named for Scotland 'A' series |work=Cricket Ireland |accessdate=5 June 2019 |archive-date=2 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602010513/http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-wolves-squads-named-for-scotland-a-series |url-status=dead }}</ref> Later the same month, he was named in Ireland's squad for their series [against Zimbabwe](/source/Zimbabwean_cricket_team_in_Ireland_in_2019).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squads-for-zimbabwe-series |title=Ireland Men's and Ireland Wolves squads announced for Zimbabwe series |work=Cricket Ireland |accessdate=26 June 2019 |archive-date=5 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805072611/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squads-for-zimbabwe-series |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his [Twenty20 International](/source/Twenty20_International) (T20I) debut for Ireland against [Zimbabwe](/source/Zimbabwe_national_cricket_team) on 12 July 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1168521.html |title=2nd T20I (D/N), Zimbabwe tour of Netherlands and Ireland at Bready, Jul 12 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=12 July 2019}}</ref>

In September 2019, he was named in Ireland's squad for the [2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier](/source/2019_ICC_T20_World_Cup_Qualifier) tournament in the United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squad-announced-for-oman-and-qualifier |title=Squad announced for Oman Series and ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier |work=Cricket Ireland |accessdate=26 September 2019 |archive-date=26 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926090524/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squad-announced-for-oman-and-qualifier |url-status=dead }}</ref> In December 2019, Delany was named in Ireland's [One Day International](/source/One_Day_International) (ODI) squad for their series [against the West Indies](/source/Irish_cricket_team_in_the_West_Indies_in_2019%E2%80%9320).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-mens-squads-announced-for-west-indies-tour |title=Ireland Men's Squads Announced for West Indies tour |work=Cricket Ireland |accessdate=5 December 2019 |archive-date=5 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205102337/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-mens-squads-announced-for-west-indies-tour |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his ODI debut for Ireland, against the [West Indies](/source/West_Indies_cricket_team), on 7 January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1203673.html |title=1st ODI (D/N), Ireland tour of West Indies at Bridgetown, Jan 7 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=7 January 2020}}</ref>

On 10 July 2020, Delany was named in Ireland's 21-man squad to travel to England to start training [behind closed doors](/source/Behind_closed_doors_(sport)) for the ODI series [against the England cricket team](/source/Irish_cricket_team_in_England_in_2020).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29438504/curtis-campher,-jonathan-garth-new-faces-ireland-name-21-man-squad-england-odis |title=Curtis Campher, Jonathan Garth the new faces as Ireland name 21-man squad for England ODIs |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-names-expanded-training-squad |title=Ireland names expanded training squad ahead of ODI series against England |work=Cricket Ireland |accessdate=10 July 2020 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171230/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-names-expanded-training-squad |url-status=dead }}</ref> In February 2021, Delany was named in the Ireland Wolves' squad for their [tour to Bangladesh](/source/Ireland_Wolves_cricket_team_in_Bangladesh_in_2020%E2%80%9321).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ireland-wolves-tour-of-bangladesh-to-start-with-four-day-game-in-chattogram-1250879 |title=Ireland Wolves tour of Bangladesh to start with four-day game in Chattogram |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-wolves-squad-announced-for-bangladesh-tour |title=Ireland Wolves squad announced for Bangladesh tour |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=9 February 2021 |archive-date=5 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805070641/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-wolves-squad-announced-for-bangladesh-tour |url-status=dead }}</ref> In September 2021, Delany was named in Ireland's provisional squad for the [2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup](/source/2021_ICC_Men's_T20_World_Cup).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-names-18-player-provisional-squad-for-t20-world-cup |title=Ireland names 18-player provisional squad for T20 World Cup |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=9 September 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171711/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-names-18-player-provisional-squad-for-t20-world-cup |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In May 2024, he was named in Ireland’s squad for the [2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup](/source/2024_ICC_Men's_T20_World_Cup) tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ireland's 15-Player Squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/ireland-squad-for-icc-t20i-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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