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{{short description|Irish cricketer}}
{{for|the British swimmer|George Dockrell (swimmer)}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2019}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = George Dockrell
| image = George Dockrell 2022.jpg
| country = Ireland
| full_name = George Henry Dockrell
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|7|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Dublin]], Ireland
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = [[Slow left-arm orthodox]]
| role = [[All-rounder]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2010-present

| testdebutdate = 15 March
| testdebutyear = 2019
| testdebutagainst = Afghanistan
| testcap = 13
| lasttestdate =16 April
| lasttestyear =2023
| lasttestagainst =Sri Lanka

| odidebutdate = 15 April
| odidebutyear = 2010
| odidebutagainst = West Indies
| odicap = 31
| lastodidate = 25 May
| lastodiyear = 2025
| lastodiagainst = West Indies
| odishirt = 50

| T20Idebutdate = 1 February
| T20Idebutyear = 2010
| T20Idebutagainst = Afghanistan
| T20Icap = 17
| lastT20Idate = 28 June
| lastT20Iyear = 2026
| lastT20Iagainst = India
| T20Ishirt = 50

| club1 = [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]]
| year1 = 2011–2015
| club2 = → [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]] (loan)
| year2 = 2015
| club3 = [[Leinster Lightning]]
| year3 = {{nowrap|2014–present}}
| club4 = [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]]
| year4 = 2024
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 2
| runs1 = 98
| bat avg1 = 24.50
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 39
| deliveries1 = 369
| wickets1 = 3
| bowl avg1 = 77.66
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/63
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 133
| runs2 = 1,459
| bat avg2 = 22.44
| 100s/50s2 = 0/6
| top score2 = 91[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries2 = 4,871
| wickets2 = 111
| bowl avg2 = 35.89
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/24
| catches/stumpings2 = 49/–
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 159
| runs3 = 1,426
| bat avg3 = 20.37
| 100s/50s3 = 0/2
| top score3 = 58[[not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 1,730
| wickets3 = 91
| bowl avg3 = 22.10
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 4/20
| catches/stumpings3 = 77/–
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 63
| runs4 = 1,128
| bat avg4 = 19.44
| 100s/50s4 = 0/4
| top score4 = 92
| deliveries4 = 11,836
| wickets4 = 187
| bowl avg4 = 30.51
| fivefor4 = 8
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 6/27
| catches/stumpings4 = 28/–
| date = 28 June 2026
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/player/348034.html ESPNcricinfo
|caption=Dockrell in 2022|club5=[[Dublin Guardians]]|year5=2026}}
'''George Henry Dockrell''' (born 22 July 1992) is an Irish [[cricket]]er, who plays international cricket for [[Ireland national cricket team|Ireland]], having learned his cricket at [[Leinster Cricket Club]], Dublin. Known as an all-rounder, Dockrell is a right-handed [[batsman (cricket)|batsman]] and [[slow left-arm orthodox]] bowler. He was a member of the class of 2010 in [[Gonzaga College]], Dublin. In December 2018, he was one of nineteen players to be awarded a central contract by [[Cricket Ireland]] for the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/19-mens-central-player-contracts-finalised-ahead-of-busy-2019 |title=19 men's central player contracts finalised ahead of busy 2019 |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=18 December 2018 |archive-date=19 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219000919/http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/19-mens-central-player-contracts-finalised-ahead-of-busy-2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25564469/ireland-women-receive-first-professional-contracts |title=Ireland women to receive first professional contracts |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref> In January 2020, he was one of nineteen players to be awarded a central contract by [[Cricket Ireland]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/2020-mens-contracts |title=Gareth Delany, Shane Getkate amongst 19 men's central player contracts offered ahead of a busy 2020 |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=9 January 2020 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171722/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/2020-mens-contracts |url-status=dead }}</ref> the first year in which all contracts were awarded on a full-time basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1563847 |title=Delany, Getkate highlight Ireland men's central contracts list for 2020 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=9 January 2020}}</ref>

==Early career==
Dockrell has represented Ireland from U-13 level upwards. In 2009, Dockrell was part of the [[2010 U-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier]] winning squad. Victory in this tournament allowed Ireland to take part in the [[2010 U-19 Cricket World Cup]], where Dockrell made his Youth [[One Day International]] debut against [[South African U-19 cricket team|South Africa U-19s]]. Dockrell played a further three Youth One Day Internationals in the tournament.

Dockrell made his debut for Ireland A in 2008. The same year he was invited to coaching sessions with [[Somerset County Cricket Club]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2/articles/000047/004798.shtml |title=Dockrell in Somerset visit |publisher=Cricket Europe |date=27 November 2008 |access-date=23 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927052752/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2/articles/000047/004798.shtml |archive-date=27 September 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>

==Domestic and T20 career==
[[Somerset County Cricket Club]] were interested in Dockrell since he was 15. On 18 July 2010, it was announced that Somerset had offered Dockrell a two-year contract. Speaking of his aims, Dockrell said "My ambitions are to keep making progress with Ireland, but also to get into a county first team by developing all aspects of my game".<ref name="heading to Somerset"/> Commitment to Ireland's internationals in the [[2009–10 ICC Intercontinental Cup|Intercontinental Cup]] limited Dockrell's availability for Somerset towards the end of the 2010 season.<ref name="heading to Somerset"/> During the tournament, Dockrell suffered a dislocated shoulder. The rehabilitation period meant he missed much of his first season with Somerset. He featured in a single County Championship match, although his appearances in limited overs games were more frequent, playing in the semi-final of the Twenty20 Cup and the Champions Trophy.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/546041.html |title=Dockrell relishing England contest |first=Andrew |last=McGlashan |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=18 December 2011 |access-date=18 December 2011}}</ref>

A team made up of some of the best players from Associate and Affiliate teams was put together to face England in Dubai in January 2012. The three-day match was part of England's preparation for a series against Pakistan later that month. Dockrell was one of four Ireland players included in the 12-man squad.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/545647.html |title=Porterfield leads ICC team against England |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=16 December 2011 |access-date=18 December 2011}}</ref> Fellow left-arm spinner [[Murali Kartik]] left Somerset at the end of the season, giving Dockrell the opportunity to establish himself in the team. In Somerset's opening match of the [[2012 County Championship]] Dockrell took 6/27 in the second innings against [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]] to help his team to a six-wicket victory.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/current/story/560396.html |title=Dockrell's six steals the plaudits |first=David |last=Lloyd |author-link=David Lloyd (cricketer) |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=8 April 2012 |access-date=9 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/17653357 |title=Somerset's George Dockerell claims 6–21 in win over Middlesex |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 April 2012 |access-date=9 April 2012}}</ref>

At the end of the 2015 season, Dockrell was released by Somerset.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/34364646 |title=George Dockrell: Somerset release Ireland left-arm spinner |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 September 2015 |access-date=1 October 2015 }}</ref>

Dockrell was the leading run-scorer and wicket-taker in the [[2018 Inter-Provincial Cup]], scoring 231 runs and taking ten wickets in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12256;type=tournament |title=Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup, 2018: Most runs |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12256;type=tournament |title=Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup, 2018: Most wickets |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 September 2018}}</ref> In November 2018, he was named the Men's Inter-Provincial Player of the Year at the annual Cricket Ireland Awards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/murtagh-delany-take-out-top-player-awards-at-2018-turkish-airlines-cricket |title=Murtagh, Delany take out top player awards at 2018 Turkish Airlines Cricket Ireland Awards |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=7 November 2018 |archive-date=7 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107185521/http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/murtagh-delany-take-out-top-player-awards-at-2018-turkish-airlines-cricket |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Dublin Chiefs in the [[2019 Euro T20 Slam|inaugural edition]] of the [[Euro T20 Slam]] cricket tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27222261/eoin-morgan-represent-dublin-franchise-inaugural-euro-t20-slam |title=Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |title=Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719163945/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27387389/inaugural-euro-t20-slam-cancelled-two-weeks-notice |title=Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 August 2019}}</ref>

On 4 May 2021, during the [[2021 Inter-Provincial Cup]], Dockrell scored his first century in List A cricket, with 100 [[not out]] against [[Northern Knights (cricket team)|Northern Knights]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/an-inspired-george-dockrell-maiden-century |title=An inspired George Dockrell maiden century leads Leinster Lightning to victory over Northern Knights |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref>

Dockrell signed a short-term white ball contract with [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]] in July 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cv2g71r3np2o|title=Lancashire sign Ireland all-rounder Dockrell|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=16 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketireland.ie/news/lancashire-sign-dockrell-for-vitality-blast/|title=LANCASHIRE SIGN DOCKRELL FOR VITALITY BLAST|publisher=Cricket Ireland|accessdate=16 July 2024}}</ref>

==International career==
By early in 2010, Ireland had lost their two most experienced spinners, [[Kyle McCallan]] and [[Regan West]], to retirement and injury respectively. For the [[2010 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier]] and the [[2010 Quadrangular Twenty20 Series in Sri Lanka]], young spinners Dockrell and [[Gary Kidd]] were chosen.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2/articles/000071/007188.shtml |title=Kidd and Dockrell named in Ireland squad |publisher=Cricket Europe |date=6 January 2010 |access-date=23 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927052835/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2/articles/000071/007188.shtml |archive-date=27 September 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> Dockrell made his debut for the senior Ireland team in the [[2010 Quadrangular Twenty20 Series in Sri Lanka]]. Dockrell's debut [[Twenty20]] match against [[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan]] was also his debut [[Twenty20 International]]. Dockrell took figures of 2/11 in the match as Ireland won by 5 wickets. Dockrell's second Twenty20 match came against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka A]], where he claimed a single wicket.

After Impressing in the [[2010 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier]], Dockrell was selected in the Ireland squad for the [[2010 ICC World Twenty20]], playing a starring role as the tournament's youngest player, taking four wickets against the [[West Indies]] and troubling [[Kevin Pietersen]] in a tight bowling display in the abandoned encounter with [[English national cricket team|England]]. Dockrell reflected that "Taking three wickets against West Indies gave me a huge boost in confidence. I was very nervous before that game, but by the time we came to play England I was a lot calmer. I was really happy with how the tournament went for me overall".<ref name="heading to Somerset">{{citation |url=http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/467908.html |title=George Dockrell heading to Somerset |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |author=ESPNcricinfo staff |date=18 July 2010 |access-date=23 July 2010}}</ref> He was forced to miss Ireland's [[One Day International|ODI]] encounter with [[Australian national cricket team|Australia]] on 17 June 2010 because he was sitting a [[Biology]] exam in the [[Irish Leaving Certificate|Leaving Certificate]].

In May 2011, Dockrell was selected in Ireland's 15 man squad for the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ireland pick Ed Joyce for World Cup|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/world-cup-2011-ireland-pick-ed-joyce-for-world-cup-497464|access-date=2021-05-21|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>

Australia hosted the [[2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2012 Under-19 World Cup]] in August 2012 and Dockrell was named as the captain for the tournament.<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.inningsbreak.com/dockrell-to-lead-ireland-in-under-19-world-cup/ |title=Dockrell named Ireland U19 CWC captain |publisher=InningsBreak |date=24 April 2012 |access-date=25 April 2012 }}</ref>

In January 2019, he was named in Ireland's squad for their one-off Test [[Irish cricket team against Afghanistan in India in 2018–19|against Afghanistan]] in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/983693 |title=Ireland announce squads for Afghanistan series |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/oman-afghanistan-squads |title=Stirling to captain Ireland T20 squad, new faces named for upcoming Oman and Afghanistan series |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=28 January 2019 |archive-date=29 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129010544/http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/oman-afghanistan-squads |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his Test debut for Ireland against Afghanistan on 15 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1168120.html |title=Only Test, Ireland tour of India at Dehra Dun, Mar 15-19 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> In September 2019, he was named in Ireland's squad for the [[2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier]] tournament in the United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squad-announced-for-oman-and-qualifier |title=Squad announced for Oman Series and ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=26 September 2019 |archive-date=26 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926090524/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squad-announced-for-oman-and-qualifier |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On 10 July 2020, Dockrell was named in Ireland's 21-man squad to travel to England to start training [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]] for the ODI series [[Irish cricket team in England in 2020|against the England cricket team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29438504/curtis-campher,-jonathan-garth-new-faces-ireland-name-21-man-squad-england-odis |title=Curtis Campher, Jonathan Garth the new faces as Ireland name 21-man squad for England ODIs |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-names-expanded-training-squad |title=Ireland names expanded training squad ahead of ODI series against England |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=10 July 2020 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171230/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-names-expanded-training-squad |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In February 2021, Dockrell was named as the captain of the [[Ireland Wolves cricket team|Ireland Wolves]]' squad for their red-ball matches against Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ireland-wolves-tour-of-bangladesh-to-start-with-four-day-game-in-chattogram-1250879 |title=Ireland Wolves tour of Bangladesh to start with four-day game in Chattogram |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-wolves-squad-announced-for-bangladesh-tour |title=Ireland Wolves squad announced for Bangladesh tour |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=9 February 2021 |archive-date=5 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805070641/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-wolves-squad-announced-for-bangladesh-tour |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, the day before the squad departed for Bangladesh, it was announced that Dockrell had opted out of the tour.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/changes-to-ireland-wolves-squad-ahead-of-bangladesh-tour |title=Changes to Ireland Wolves squad ahead of Bangladesh tour |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=16 February 2021 |archive-date=16 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216103249/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/changes-to-ireland-wolves-squad-ahead-of-bangladesh-tour |url-status=dead }}</ref> The same day, [[Ruhan Pretorius]] was added to the squad and [[Harry Tector]] was confirmed as captain.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ruhan-pretorius-joins-ireland-wolves-squad-for-bangladesh-tour |title=Ruhan Pretorius joins Ireland Wolves squad for Bangladesh tour |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=16 February 2021 |archive-date=16 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216154851/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ruhan-pretorius-joins-ireland-wolves-squad-for-bangladesh-tour |url-status=dead }}</ref> In September 2021, Dockrell was named in Ireland's provisional squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-names-18-player-provisional-squad-for-t20-world-cup |title=Ireland names 18-player provisional squad for T20 World Cup |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=9 September 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171711/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-names-18-player-provisional-squad-for-t20-world-cup |url-status=dead }}</ref> Dockrell was named in Ireland's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their tours of [[Irish cricket team in Bangladesh in 2022–23|Bangladesh in March 2023]] and [[Irish cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2022–23|Sri Lanka in April 2023]]. He was also named in the T20I and ODI squads for the tours.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squads-named-for-mens-tour-to-bangladesh-and-sri-lanka|title=Squads named for men's tour to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka|first=Craig|last=Easdown|publisher=Cricket Ireland|access-date=11 February 2023|archive-date=9 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209200655/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squads-named-for-mens-tour-to-bangladesh-and-sri-lanka|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In May 2024, he was named in Ireland’s squad for the [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ireland's 15-Player Squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/ireland-squad-for-icc-t20i-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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