Full name Leo Patrick Devereaux O'Connor
Born April 11, 1890, Murtoa, Victoria
Died January 16, 1985, Melbourne, Victoria (aged 94 years 280 days)
Major teams Queensland
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 46 | 88 | 5 | 3311 | 196 | 39.89 | 9 | 13 | 82 | 21 |
| Mat | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 46 | 9 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class span | 1912/13 - 1929/30 |
Leo Patrick Devereaux O'Connor, who died on January 16, 1985, aged 94, played successfully for Queensland in the years leading up to their admission to the Sheffield Shield in 1926-27. In their first match, against New South Wales at Brisbane, he made 196 towards Queensland's winning target of 400. They were bowled out for 391. In the return match at Sydney a fortnight later O'Connor scored 103 and 143 not out and helped his side to a brilliant victory. There were four other hundreds in the same match - by Macartney, Jackson, Kippax and Oxenham. At 38, however, O'Connor was considered too old for the Australian team.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
- Leo O'Connor and the Queensland quest (Oct 8, 2004)
1976
Leo O'Connor of Queensland sets off for a single during the match against MCC at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground in November 1924
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1976
Leo O'Connor of Queensland and Arthur Gilligan, MCC's captain, toss at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground in November 1924. Hendren made a grand 168 for MCC in a drawn match
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