Bernie Maher
Personal information
Full name
Bernard Joseph Michael Maher
Born (1961-02-11) 11 February 1961
Hillingdon, Middlesex, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicketkeeper/ Batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1981–93Derbyshire
First-class debut29 July 1981 Derbyshire v Gloucestershire
Last First-class28 June 1993 Derbyshire v Lancashire
List A debut2 August 1981 Derbyshire v Essex
Last List A27 June 1993 Derbyshire v Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 133 111
Runs scored 3689 1177
Batting average 21.82 16.12
100s/50s 4/17 –/2
Top score 126 78
Balls bowled 270 –
Wickets 4 –
Bowling average 58.50 –
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling 2/69 –
Catches/stumpings 289/14 105/12
Source: CricketArchive, 1 November 2010

Bernard Joseph Michael Maher (born 11 February 1961) was an English professional cricketer and a fly-fishing international.[1] He was born in Hillingdon in West London.[2]

As a cricketer, he was a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire from 1981 and 1995.[3]

He played age-group cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club. In 1977, when he played for Middlesex's Second XI, before pursuing his academic studies.

He began reading Economics and Accountancy at Loughborough University in 1978 graduating with a BSc in 1981. Captaining Loughborough University, against Derbyshire in 1981, he was asked to play a series of 2nd team games. And his 1st class debut was against Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in July 1981, and Derbyshire signed him on a two-year contract.

Against the New Zealand's tourists in 1986, Maher scored 126, and there were other hundreds against Leicestershire County Cricket Club, Surrey County Cricket Club, and Cambridge University.[4]

After his retirement from cricket in 1995, he continued commentating for BBC Radio and, after his cricketing days came to a close, worked as a financial consultant, and a fly-fishing instructor.

He is the owner of a day ticket fishing business in Ashover and works as a fly fishing guide.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "About Bernie Maher Fly-fishing Instructor; Press Manor Fishing Lakes". Press Manor Fishing Lakes. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bernie Maher - Famous Derbyshire People | Peak District Online". Peak District Online. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Bernie Maher". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  4. ↑ "Bernie Maher - Famous Derbyshire People | Peak District Online". Peak District Online. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Bernard Joseph MAHER personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
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