Kevin O'Brien
Cricket Bowler
1984 –
Who is Kevin O'Brien?
Kevin Joseph O'Brien is an Irish cricketer who plays for Railway Union Cricket Club and has played for several English county cricket clubs. He holds the world record for the fastest century ever scored at a World Cup, coming from 50 balls against England on 2 March 2011. An all-rounder, O'Brien is an aggressive right-handed middle to lower order batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He made his One Day International debut in 2006 in Ireland's inaugural match. O'Brien played for Nottinghamshire in 2009, and in 2010 was awarded a contract with Cricket Ireland, making him one of six players with a full-time contract with the board. He has been Ireland's vice-captain since January 2012.
He was announced as an international player for the inaugural Caribbean Premier League for the 2013 season.
Kevin claimed the ICC Associate and Affiliate Cricketer of the Year award for 2013.
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- Born
- Mar 4, 1984
Dublin - Also known as
- Kevin Joseph O'Brien
- Siblings
- Nationality
- Republic of Ireland
- Profession
- Lived in
- Dublin
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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