Mark Anthony Gillespie (born 26 August 1969
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and

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bowler, he played four times for the

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between 2000 and 2001.CricketEurope Stats Zone profile

Career

In 2000, he played his only first-class match, against

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in August. The following year, he represented Ireland in the

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.Other Matches played by Mark Gillespie at Cricket Archive
/ref> He has not played for Ireland since, though he continues to be active in Irish club cricket, playing for Strabane. His brother

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also represents Ireland at cricket and was named in the Ireland squad for the 2007 World Cup.Ireland squad for the 2007 Cricket World Cup at CricketEurope
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References

1969 births Living people Cricketers from Derry (city) Irish cricketers Cricketers from Northern Ireland {{NorthernIreland-bio-stub