Patrick Dooley (cricketer)
Australian cricketer
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Patrick Gabriel Dooley (born 17 May 1997) is an Australian cricketer.[1] He currently plays for the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League. He is a left-arm unorthodox spinner.
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| Full name | Patrick Gabriel Dooley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 May 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm unorthodox spin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Josie Dooley (sister) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021/22 | Brisbane Heat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022/23 | Hobart Hurricanes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022/23 | Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025/26 | Brisbane Heat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 15 December 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early life
Career
In January 2022, Dooley debuted for the Brisbane Heat in the 2021–22 Big Bash League season. He joined the team as a Covid replacement player.[3]
Dooley joined the Hobart Hurricanes for the 2022–23 Big Bash League season. On 19 December 2022, in just his third Big Bash game, Dooley took four wickets in a victory over the Perth Scorchers in Launceston.[4] He finished with 19 wickets in 10 matches for the Hurricanes, making him the leading spinner in the competition.[5]
On 26 February 2023, Dooley made his List A debut for Queensland[5] against the New South Wales in the 2022–23 Marsh One-Day Cup.[6]
In May 2023, Dooley signed a one-year deal with Tasmania.[5]
Dooley re-joined the Hobart Hurricanes for the 2023–24 Big Bash League season.[7]
In December 2025, Dooley rejoined the Brisbane Heat for the 2025–26 Big Bash League season as a local replacement player for Matthew Kuhnemann. [8]
Personal life
Dooley is the son of Jon and Leanne.[2] He has three siblings, brothers Louis and Will, and sister Josie.[2] His sister is also a cricket player in the Women's Big Bash League for the Melbourne Renegades.[2]