Jim Patterson (cricketer)

Thomas James "Jim" Taylor Patterson (born 25 December 1959) is a former Irish first-class cricketer.

Jim Patterson

Personal information
Full name	Thomas James Taylor Patterson
Born	(1959-12-26) 26 December 1959 Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Left-arm medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1984–1992	Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 4 3 Runs scored 211 5 Batting average 42.20 2.50 100s/50s 0/2 0/0 Top score 84 5 Balls bowled 216 90 Wickets 3 0 Bowling average 32.00 – 5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 – Best bowling 2/54 – Catches/stumpings 3/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 October 2018

Patterson was born at Downpatrick and was educated at Down High School.[1] Playing his club cricket for Downpatrick,[1] Patterson made his debut for Ireland in a List A one-day match against Surrey at The Oval in the 1984 NatWest Trophy.[2] Later that season, he made his debut in first-class cricket when Ireland played Scotland at Glasgow.[3] He played a further List A match against Sussex at Hove in the 1985 NatWest Trophy.[2] He toured Zimbabwe in early 1986, playing seven minor matches on the tour.[1][4] Appearing for Ireland in minor matches between 1986–1987,[4] his next major appearance came in the August 1990 first-class fixture against Scotland.[3] He played his final List A match in the 1991 NatWest Trophy against Middlesex,[2] before two further first-class matches against Scotland, in 1991 at Malahide, and 1992 at Dundee.[3] Patterson played a total of four first-class matches, scoring 211 runs at an average of 42.20, with a high score of 84.[5] One of two half centuries he made, this score came against Scotland in 1990.[6] He continued to play club cricket into the late 1990s, leaving Downpatrick on acrimonious terms in 1998.[1] He then joined North of Ireland Cricket Club, playing for them in 1999.[1] Outside of cricket, Patterson works as a financial advisor.[1]

References

1. "Player profile: Thomas James Taylor Patterson". CricketEurope. Archived from the original on 27 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
2. "List A Matches played by Jim Patterson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
3. "First-Class Matches played by Jim Patterson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
4. "Miscellaneous Matches played by Jim Patterson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
5. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Jim Patterson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
6. "Scotland v Ireland, 1990". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2018.

External links

• Jim Patterson at ESPNcricinfo