Michael Peter Rea (born 19 February 1966) is a former Irish international cricketer who represented the Irish national side between 1985 and 1996. He played as a right-handed opening batsman.
Rea was born in Bangor, Northern Ireland.Michael Rea – CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 March 2016. He made his debut for Ireland in June 1985, in a first-class fixture against Scotland. Overall, Rea appeared in eight first-class matches for Ireland between 1985 and 1994, all of which came against Scotland.First-class matches played by Michael Rea – CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 March 2016. He scored 500 runs at an average of 33.33, including a single century, 115 runs from 217 balls, made at the Woodvale Road ground in June 1993.Ireland v Scotland, Scotland in Ireland 1993 - CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 March 2016. Rea also made regular appearances for Ireland in the English limited-overs competitions (the NatWest Trophy and Benson & Hedges Cup).List A matches played by Michael Rea – CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 March 2016. At the 1994 ICC Trophy in Kenya, he played in six of his team's seven matches, although he scored only 93 runs.Records / ABN-AMRO ICC Trophy, 1993/94 - Ireland / Batting and bowling averages – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2016. His highest score was 36, made against the United Arab Emirates.ICC Trophy matches played by Michael Rea – CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 March 2016. Rea's final appearance for Ireland came in April 1996, in a Benson & Hedges Cup game against Hampshire.
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