George Hubert O'Brien (born September 16, 1984 in

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) is a Bermudian

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, who played with the

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in their first ever

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when they played

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on 17 May 2006. O'Brien took two

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s as Bermuda won the game by three wickets under the Duckworth–Lewis method. Three days later, O'Brien took two more wickets against

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. He has since gone on to represent Bermuda in four ODIs, but has been the subject of some controversy. His contract with the

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was terminated in October due to a lack of motivation and commitment and a poor work ethic. In July 2010, O'Brien was the victim of a

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attack, which left him with serious injuries. In August 2019, he was named in Bermuda's squad for the Regional Finals of the

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tournament. In September 2019, he was named in Bermuda's squad for the

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tournament in the United Arab Emirates.

References

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Statistical summary
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Article about O'Brien's contract termination
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