Peter Clarke (19 May 1881 – 14 December 1915
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er. A right-handed batsman and leg-break bowler, he had a brief, but interesting, career. In May 1912 he was plucked from virtual obscurity to make his first-class debut in a

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trial match for the

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. He was not selected for the England team, but did play for

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against

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later that same year. This match was his only match for Ireland.CricketEurope Stats Zone profile
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throughout 1913 and 1914, before he died in Dublin in December 1915.

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