Jonathan Garth (cricketer, born 1965)

A captain of Ireland youth teams, Garth made his debut for Ireland in May 1986, playing two matches against India. The following month, he played twice against Yorkshire and against Wales and Leicestershire^[3] in his List A debut.^[5] In July, he played against the MCC, scoring 64 in the Ireland second innings, his highest score (and only half-century) in all matches for Ireland. The following month, he made his first-class debut, playing against Scotland in Glasgow.^[4]

Garth continued in the Ireland team throughout 1987, 1988 and 1989, playing against Pakistan, Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire, Sussex, Scotland, the MCC, Worcestershire and Derbyshire, amongst others. Playing against Northamptonshire in a NatWest Trophy match in June 1987,^[5] he took 3/28, his best bowling figures for Ireland and in List A cricket.^[1] Garth played his last game for Ireland in August 1989 against Wales. In all matches for Ireland, he scored 392 runs at an average of 14.00, and took 24 wickets at an average of 43.46.^[3]

After retiring from cricket, Garth took up work in the insurance industry.^[2] He married Anne-Marie McDonald, who played for the Irish women's team in the late 1980s, including at ODI level.^[6] Their daughter, Kim Garth, has also played at international level, while their sons play club cricket.^[2][7]