William Matthew O'Halloran (18 June 1934 – 13 December 1994) was an Australian cricketer. He played six first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1962 and 1964.
Family The son of Tom O'Halloran, and the (later) Mrs. C.S. Hayes,Balldale: Personal Items, The Border Morning Mail, (Wednesday, 5 April 1939), p.6.(21st Birthday), The Argus, (Friday, 17 June 1955), p.15. William Matthew O'Halloran was born at Corowa, in New South Wales on 18 June 1934.
He married Joan Beverley Rowland (1936–2021) in 1957.(Engagements), The Argus, (Friday, 1956), p.10.
Education Caulfield Grammar School He attended Caulfield Grammar School from 1950 to 1953,Webber (1981), p.308.Prefects Dance, The Age, (Saturday, 8 August 1953), p.7. where he excelled as both a cricketer and as a footballer.Out for 3—but won, The Argus, (Monday, 3 April 1950), p.18; Out for 3 But Wins Game, The Age, (Monday, 3 April 1950), p.12.Grammar Captain takes 10/44, The Argus, (Monday, 10 March 1952), p.11.A.G.S. Captain takes 35th Wicket, The Argus, (Monday, 17 March 1952), p.10.Is He Another Lindwall?, The Age, (Saturday, 11 April 1953), p.12.Grammar Schools, The Age, (Saturday, 2 August 1952), p.10.Wilkinson (1997), pp.131-136.
He later returned to the school as a member of staff: teaching there from 1958 to 1959, and from 1963 to 1966.Webber (1981), pp.145, 269.
Melbourne University He attended the University of Melbourne from 1954 to 1956.Commonwealth Scholarship Awards, The Argus, (Wednesday, 3 February 1954), p.10. He graduated Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm) on 20 March 1957.Degree and Diplomas Conferred 1957, University of Melbourne.
Football He played amateur football for Old Caulfield Grammarians in the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) over many seasons;Caulfield Grammarians Complete Player List: Season Debut & Player Number, Caulfield Grammarians Football Club, 2015. and was named as an interchange in the club's "Team of the Century".
Cricket Intervarsity cricket In December 1956 he played for Melbourne University against Adelaide University, taking 6/41.Cricket win to University, The Argus, (Thursday, 13 December 1956), p.20.
District cricket A left-hand bat, and a right arm medium-pace bowler, he played in 218 First XI District Cricket matches, with St Kilda (192 games)"Bill O'Halloran, who came under notice last [cricket season] by taking 7/0 for Caulfield Grammar School against Ivanhoe, showed vigor as a batsman in the St. Kilda fourths. He put so much weight into one shot which went for 6 he broke his bat." (The Argus, (Wednesday, 11 October 1950), p.13). and University (26 games) over 21 seasons 1953/54 to 1973/74 scoring 5,368 runs (av. 30.32) and taking 312 wickets (at 17.34).Fitzroy, St. Kilda to Meet in Final: Easy Semi Wins, The Age, (Monday, 26 March 1962), p.18.Fitzroy 4/219 after Opening Shock, The Age, (Monday, 2 April 1962), p.18.Fighting Recovery by Saints in V.C.A. Final, The Age, (Monday, 9 April 1962), p.18.Cricket Title goes to St. Kilda: O'Halloran's 136, The Age, (Monday, 16 April 1962), p.19.Wells (Samuel Garnet Wells (1885-1972)), "Hats off to the Big Winners", The Age, (Monday, 16 April 1962), p.21.Legend and Past Players: William Matthew O'Halloran, Cricket Victoria.
Representative cricket He also played in six representative matches for Victoria, scoring 115 runs (av. 12.77) and taking 4 wickets (at 50.50) in one of those matches taking 2/26William Matthew O'Halloran, Wisden. over two consecutive cricket seasons: 1962/1963, and 1963/1964.
1962/1963 1962: Victoria vs. M.C.C., MCG, December 1962.Beames, Percy, "M.C.C. gains Little Comfort from Uninspiring Batting, The Age, (Monday, 17 December 1962), p.22. 1962: Victoria vs. New South Wales, MCG, December 1962.State Shield Side Unchanged, The Age, (Tuesday, 18 December 1962), p.17.Pitch favors Shield Batsmen at M.C.G., The Age, (Saturday, 22 December 1962), p.18. 1963: Victoria vs. South Australia, Adelaide Oval, January 1962.Rain Threat to Shield Hopes, The Age, (Monday, 14 January 1963), p.16.Shield Cricket: Fast Bowlers in Game Bid for Win, The Age, (Wednesday, 6 January 1963), p.18. 1963: Victoria vs. Western Australia, WACA, Perth, January 1962.Shepherd lifts W.A. to Strong Position, The Age, (Monday, 21 January 1963), p.18.Outright win lifts Shield hopes for Victoria. The Age, (Tuesday, 22 January 1963), p.18.
1963/1964 1963: Victoria vs. South Australia, MCG, November 1963.Top Shield Sides Meet at M.C.G., The Age, (Friday, 1 November 1963), p.21.Victoria has Win on First Innings against S.A., The Age, (Wednesday, 6 November 1963), p.20. 1963: Victoria vs. Western Australia, MCG, November 1963.Cowper, Huntington and Meckiff humble W.A., The Age, (Monday, 25 November 1963), p.25.Victoria set to Win Outright over W.A., The Age, (Tuesday, 26 November 1963), p.25.Victoria Fails in Bid for Outright win, The Age, (Wednesday, 27 November 1963), p.21: on the last day of the match O'Halloran took two wickets in a single over (the only over that he bowled on that day).
See also List of Victoria first-class cricketers List of Caulfield Grammar School people
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