Thomas O'Connor (cricketer)
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| Full name | Thomas Charles O'Connor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 August 2004 Dunedin, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Shayne O'Connor (father) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024/25– | Otago | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 30 March 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thomas Charles O'Connor (born 10 August 2004) is a New Zealand cricketer who has played for Otago since the 2024–25 season.[1]
Born in Dunedin in August 2004, O'Connor was educated at Otago Boys' High School and played Hawke Cup cricket for Otago Country.[2][3][4] His father, Shayne O'Connor, played Test cricket for New Zealand in the 1990s.[5]
A left-arm medium-pace bowler, in his fourth first-class match, playing for Otago against Auckland in the 2025–26 Plunket Shield, O'Connor took 7 for 58 and 6 for 31, leading Otago to a nine-wicket victory.[6]
References
- ↑ "Thomas O'Connor". NZC. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ Seconi, A. (2025) Two newcomers in Otago squad, Otago Daily Times, 13 March 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025. (subscription required)
- ↑ Meikle, H. (2022) O’Connor to debut for Otago Country, Otago Daily Times, 12 February 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ↑ Seconi, A. (2025) New players chip in for Volts, Otago Daily Times, 15 March 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ↑ "Shayne O'Connor". Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "7-58 vs 6-31: Son of former New Zealand quick outdoes father's career-best in fourth first-class match". Wisden. 9 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.