Mickey Roche

William ("Mickey") Roche (born 20 July 1871, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia; died 2 January 1950, East Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) was an Australian cricketer who played in Australia and England.

This article is about the Australian cricketer. For the Canadian ice hockey player, see [[:Mickey Roach]]. For the Boston political figure, see Francis Roache.

Mickey Roche, 1897.

Mickey (also known as Micky) Roche was an off-spinner and useful lower-order right-handed batsman who represented Victoria between 1895 and 1898. He also served Middlesex as a professional from 1897 and 1900. His best season was in 1899 when he took 60 wickets (which included 7 for 103 versus Lancashire). Whilst batting at number 11, he scored 74 not out versus Kent, adding a county record stand of 230 for the 10th wicket with Richard Nicholls. He notably only had two fingers and a thumb on his bowling hand.[1]

Roche also played for the Melbourne Football Club between 1893 and 1895. In June 1895 he kicked six goals in a game, the most by any Melbourne played in the Victorian Football Association competition.

See also

References
  1. "SPORT SAYINGS AND DOINGS CRICKET CURIOSITIES: Two-Fingered Bowler". The Sun. Sydney, NSW. 28 February 1930. p. 8. Retrieved 27 January 2021.


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