M. P. DONNELLY OPENS SEASON
FIRST APPEARANCE FOR WARWICKSHIRE _ r LONDON. May 30. M. P. Donnelly, making his first appearance for Warwickshire in county cincket this seasen. scored 26 against Derbyshire before he was caught at mid-off. After three wickets had fallen lor only one run. Donnelly made a
stand with the county captain. Dollery. who later went on to hit a century. fi The Birmingham “Post” remarked: ‘DcnnePv. inscrutable, scored with the forcin? stroke to mid-wicket which is s- characteristic of him. In 29 minutes to lunch Donnelly and Dollery pu* on 29. but after lunch Donnelly. J*ho had been beautifully poised in his batt ng. lifted the ball to mid-off. Morgan fakin' 5 a good running catch ” Donnel'y will not be appearing for Warwickshire regularly thi<= season. He took advantage of the Whitsun holiday to nlay for the county, and thus retain his qualification as a playing member. He is at present in the rayon yarn division of an industrial firm in Manchester.
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Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26127, 1 June 1950, Page 5
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