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Patrick Dooley

Patrick "Paddy" Dooley is an Australian left-arm wrist-spin bowler known for his Big Bash League (BBL) stints with Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes, debuting for the Heat as a COVID replacement, and achieving standout performances like taking 4 wickets in his third BBL game for the Hurricanes, balancing cricket with a Business/Law degree before focusing on his full-time career with Tasmania and domestic sides like Queensland. 

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Full Name
Patrick Gabriel Dooley
Born
17 May 1997
Country
Australia
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm Wrist-spin
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Cayman Bay Stingrays vs Boca Raton Trailblazers · Match 13 T10 July 20, 2025 4 2 1 0 200.00

Matches

Brisbane Heat Brisbane Heat
Sydney Sixers Sydney Sixers
Hobart Hurricanes Hobart Hurricanes
Brisbane Heat Brisbane Heat
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Major Teams Represented

  • Brisbane Heat (BBL), Hobart Hurricanes (BBL), Tasmania (State), Queensland (State), Queensland U19s, Australia U16s.

Key Debuts

  • BBL Debut: January 8, 2022, for the Brisbane Heat as a COVID replacement player.
  • T20 International Debut: June 2022 vs. Sri Lanka. 

Career Highlights

  • Key Moment: Took 4 wickets in just his third BBL game for the Hurricanes in BBL 12, becoming the leading spinner that season.
  • State Cricket: Debuted for Queensland in List A cricket (Marsh One-Day Cup) in February 2023 and signed with Tasmania for the 2023-24 season.
  • Led BBL 12 in wickets for spinners (19 wickets in 10 matches).
  • Balancing a promising cricket career with completing a Business/Law degree.