Stephen Doheny

{{short description|Irish cricketer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Stephen Doheny | image = | country = Ireland | fullname = Stephen Thomas Doheny | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|8|20|df=yes}} | birth_place = Dublin, Ireland | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm off break | role = Wicket-keeper-batter | international = true | internationalspan = 2023–present | testdebutdate = 19 November | testdebutyear = 2025 | testdebutagainst = Bangladesh | testcap = 32 | lasttestdate = 27 May | lasttestyear = 2026 | lasttestagainst = New Zealand

| club1 = Leinster Lightning | year1 = {{nowrap|2017–2020}} | club2 = Munster Reds | year2 = 2018–2019,2025 | club3 = North West Warriors | year3 = 2021–2024 | columns = 4 | column1 = Test | matches1 = 2 | runs1 = 118 | bat avg1 = 29.50 | 100s/50s1 = 0/1 | top score1 = 57 | deliveries1 = – | wickets1 = – | bowl avg1 = – | fivefor1 = – | tenfor1 = – | best bowling1 = – | catches/stumpings1 = 0/– | column2 = ODI | matches2 = 11 | runs2 = 165 | bat avg2 = 18.33 | 100s/50s2 = 0/1 | top score2 = 84 | deliveries2 = – | wickets2 = – | bowl avg2 = – | fivefor2 = – | tenfor2 = – | best bowling2 = – | catches/stumpings2 = 3/1 | column3 = T20I | matches3 = 3 | runs3 = 19 | bat avg3 = 6.33 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | top score3 = 15 | deliveries3 = – | wickets3 = – | bowl avg3 = – | fivefor3 = – | tenfor3 = – | best bowling3 = – | catches/stumpings3 = 2/– | column4 = FC | matches4 = 16 | runs4 = 556 | bat avg4 = 21.38 | 100s/50s4 = 0/3 | top score4 = 58 | deliveries4 = 48 | wickets4 = 1 | bowl avg4 = 37.00 | fivefor4 = 0 | tenfor4 = 0 | best bowling4 = 1/4 | catches/stumpings4 = 13/– | date = 29 May 2026 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/961401.html Cricinfo }} '''Stephen Thomas Doheny''' (born 20 August 1998) is an Irish cricketer.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/961401.html |title=Stephen Doheny |access-date=11 August 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his Twenty20 debut for Leinster Lightning in the 2017 Inter-Provincial Trophy on 11 August 2017.<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1089622.html |title=(D/N)Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy at Cork, Aug 11 2017 |access-date=11 August 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Prior to his T20 debut, he was part of Ireland's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.<ref name="IreSquad">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/content/story/959609.html |title=Ireland at full strength despite late call |access-date=8 January 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

== Domestic career == He made his List A debut for Leinster Lightning in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Cup on 19 June 2018.<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1136921.html |title=3rd Match, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup at Eglinton, Jun 19 2018 |access-date=19 June 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his first-class debut for Leinster Lightning in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Championship on 20 June 2018.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1136903.html |title=3rd Match, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Championship at Bready, Jun 20-22 2018 |access-date=21 June 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He was the leading run-scorer for Munster Reds in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Trophy tournament, with 193 runs in six matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12255;team=6158;type=tournament |title=Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy, 2018 - Munster Reds: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 July 2018}}</ref>

== International career == In June 2019, he was named in the Ireland Wolves squad for their home series against the 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 |access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref> In March 2020, Doheny was added to Ireland's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Afghanistan in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/doheny-and-eagleson-join-ireland-mens-squad |title=Doheny and Eagleson join Ireland Men's squad in India for Afghanistan series |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref> In February 2021, Doheny was named in the Ireland Wolves squad for their tour to Bangladesh.<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}}</ref> Later the same month, Doheny was part of the intake for the Cricket Ireland Academy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/shapoorji-pallonji-cricket-ireland-mens-academy-intake-for-2021-announced |title=Shapoorji Pallonji Cricket Ireland Men's Academy intake for 2021 announced |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=28 February 2021}}</ref> Following the tour of Bangladesh, Doheny was awarded with a retainer contract, after he impressed the selectors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000003/000385.shtml |title=Ireland award three new retainer contracts |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref>

In July 2021, Doheny was added to Ireland's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against South Africa,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/covid-statement-10-july-2021 |title=COVID Statement - 10 July 2021 |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=10 July 2021}}</ref> after Neil Rock tested positive for COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2021/0710/1234307-irelands-rock-out-of-sa-series-after-covid-positive/ |title=Ireland's Neil Rock ruled out of South Africa T20 internationals after Covid positive |work=RTE |date=10 July 2021 |access-date=10 July 2021}}</ref> In June 2022, Doheny was named in Ireland's T20I squad for their two-match series against India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ireland-call-up-uncapped-duo-of-doheny-olphert-for-india-t20is-1320097 |title=Ireland call up uncapped duo of Doheny, Olphert for India T20Is |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 June 2022}}</ref> Later the same month, he was also named in Ireland's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squad-announced-for-ireland-mens-odis-against-new-zealand-at-malahide |title=Squad announced for Ireland Men's ODIs against New Zealand at Malahide |work= Cricket Ireland| access-date= 17 June 2022}}</ref> In July 2022, Doheny was named in Ireland's T20I squad also for their series against New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2667200 |title=Ireland announce squad for T20Is against New Zealand |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=4 July 2022}}</ref> Later the same month, Doheny was also named in Ireland's T20I squads for their matches against South Africa in Bristol, and for their home series against Afghanistan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squad-announced-for-ireland-mens-t20is-against-south-africa-and-afghanistan |title=Squad announced for Ireland Men's T20Is against South Africa and Afghanistan |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref>

In December 2022, he was named in the Ireland's squad for their white-ball series against Zimbabwe.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Doheny named in Ireland's white-ball squads for Zimbabwe tour |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2982806#:~:text=Uncapped%20batter%20Stephen%20Doheny%20has,to%20make%20his%20international%20debut. |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=International Cricket Council |language=en}}</ref> On 12 January 2023, he made his T20I debut for Ireland in the first T20I match.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1st T20I, Harare, January 12, 2023, Ireland tour of Zimbabwe |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ireland-in-zimbabwe-2022-23-1348320/zimbabwe-vs-ireland-1st-t20i-1348323/live-cricket-score |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=ESPNcricinfo|date=12 January 2023 }}</ref> In October 2023, he was named as captain of an Ireland Emerging squad which toured the West Indies cricket team for a List A and First Class Cricket series against the West Indies Academy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emerging Ireland men's squad named for Caribbean tour |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/emerging-ireland-mens-squad-named-for-caribbean-tour |access-date=2023-11-25 |work=Cricket Ireland}}</ref>

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