Aidan O'Connor (cricketer)
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| Full name | Aidan Patrick O'Connor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 July 2006 Launceston, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm Medium-fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2023/24- | Tasmania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 8 February 2025 Tasmania v Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 5 February 2025 Tasmania v NSW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aidan Patrick O'Connor (born 13 July 2006) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Tasmania. He is a right-handed batter and right-arm medium-pace bowler.
Domestic career
O'Connor plays grade local cricket in Tasmania for Riverside Cricket Club in the NTCA (Northern Tasmania Cricket Association) and the Greater Northern Raiders in the CTPL (Cricket Tasmania Premier League). In 2023, he was awarded a rookie contract with Tasmania.[1][2][3]
O'Connor made his One-Day Cup debut for Tasmania against New South Wales on 5 February 2025.[4] He scored a half-century for Tasmania on his first-class debut in the Sheffield Shield on 8 February 2025 against Victoria, top-scoring in the Tasmania first innings with a score of 53.[5][6]
International career
In December 2023, O'Connor was selected as part of the Australia national under-19 cricket team that would go on to win the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.[7][8]
Personal life
O'Connor is originally from George Town, Tasmania and first played cricket for Georgetown Cricket Club. He then transitioned to live in Launceston where he eventually started playing for Riverside Cricket Club in the NTCA and the Greater Northern Raiders in the CTPL. He attended Riverside High School before then heading to Launceston Church Grammar School. [9][10]
References
- ^ Hann, Ben (27 October 2023). "'Mature' O'Connor selected for Tasmanian Tigers after strong bowling form". Examiner.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ "Young gun ready for more all-round responsibility at Raiders". Mercury.com.au. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ Partridge, Josh (9 August 2023). "Riverside's Aidan O'Connor signs Cricket Tasmania rookie contract".
- ^ "Henriques' all-round heroics help NSW crush Tasmania". espncricinfo. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ "Debutant O'Connor lifts Tasmania but Victoria take early honours". ESPN Cricinfo. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ "Victoria on top despite Tasmanian teen's debut fifty". Cricket.com.au. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ Shaw, Rob (11 December 2023). "Riverside cricket prodigy O'Connor sets his sights on upcoming World Cup". Examiner.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ Hann, Ben (11 February 2024). "World champion! O'Connor, Australia win under-19 cricket world cup". Examiner.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ "George Town connection runs deep as Mason presents O'Connor's debut cap". examiner.com.au. 8 February 2025.
- ^ Edwards, Phil (2 March 2017). "George Town junior cricketer Aidan O'Connor has a bright future". Examiner.com.au.