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{{Short description|Australian cricketer}}
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{{for|the Irish hurler|Keith Carmody (hurler)}}
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| name = Keith Carmody
| image = KeithCarmody.jpg
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| caption = Carmody in 1945
| country = Australia
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| fullname = Douglas Keith Carmody
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1919|2|16|df=yes}}
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| birth_place = [[Mosman, New South Wales]], Australia
| dayofbirth = 16
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1977|10|21|1919|2|16|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Concord, New South Wales]], Australia
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| placeofbirth = [[Mosman, New South Wales]]
| countryofbirth = [[Australia]]
| dayofdeath = 21
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| yearofdeath = 1977
| placeofdeath = [[Concord, New South Wales]]
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| club1 = [[New South Wales Blues|New South Wales]]
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| year1 = 1940–1947
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| date = 10 April
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| source = [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/5/5769/5769.html]
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'''Douglas Keith Carmody''' ([[16 February]] [[1919]] — [[21 October]] [[1977]]) was an Australian [[First-class cricket|first class]] cricketer who played during the 1940s and 1950s.
'''Douglas Keith Carmody''' (16 February 1919 – 21 October 1977) was an Australian [[First-class cricket|first-class]] cricketer who played during the 1940s and 1950s. He was [[Western Warriors|Western Australia]]'s captain when they won their first ever [[Sheffield Shield]] and is credited as being the inventor of the 'umbrella field'.
He was [[Western Warriors|Western Australia]]'s captain when they won their first ever [[Sheffield Shield]] and is credited as being the inventor of the 'umbrella field'.


Born in [[Mosman, New South Wales|Mosman]], Carmody started his career with [[New South Wales Blues|New South Wales]]. He made his Sheffield Shield debut against [[Queensland Bulls|Queensland]] in 1939/40, his only game before the competition was suspended because of the war. During [[World War II]], Carmody joined the [[Royal Australian Air Force]] but continued playing cricket with the Australian Services team, touring England and India in 1945. Carmody was at one stage imprisoned at [[Stalag Luft III]], having been shot down off the coast of Holland. He was eventually freed by the Russian army.
Born in [[Mosman, New South Wales|Mosman]], Carmody started his career with [[New South Wales cricket team|New South Wales]]. He made his Sheffield Shield debut against [[Queensland Bulls|Queensland]] in 1939/40, his only game before the competition was suspended because of the war. During [[World War II]], Carmody joined the [[Royal Australian Air Force]] but continued playing cricket with the [[Australian Services cricket team|Australian Services team]], touring England and India in 1945. Carmody was at one stage imprisoned at [[Stalag Luft III]], having been shot down off the coast of Holland. He was eventually freed by the Russian army.


When the war ended he returned to Shield cricket for the 1946/47 season. The following summer he crossed to Western Australia who had just joined the competition and Carmody was appointed as their inaugural captain. Carmody made his highest first class score of 198 against South Australia in Perth during the season. They went on to win the competition in their first attempt and Carmody remained in charge until [[Ken Meuleman]] took over in 1956-57.
When the war ended he returned to Shield cricket for the 1946/47 season. The following summer he crossed to Western Australia who had just joined the competition and Carmody was appointed as their inaugural captain. Carmody made his highest first class score of 198 against [[South Australia]] in [[Perth]] during the season. They went on to win the competition in their first attempt and Carmody remained in charge until [[Ken Meuleman]] took over in 1956–57.


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Commonscat-inline|Keith Carmody}}
*[http://content-www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4535.html Cricinfo profile]
*{{cricinfo|id=4535}}

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[[Category:Royal Australian Air Force personnel of World War II]]
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[[Category:Shot-down aviators]]
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[[Category:Australian prisoners of war]]

Latest revision as of 08:49, 24 April 2023

For the Irish hurler, see Keith Carmody (hurler).

Keith Carmody
Carmody in 1945
Personal information
Full name
Douglas Keith Carmody
Born(1919-02-16)16 February 1919
Mosman, New South Wales, Australia
Died21 October 1977(1977-10-21) (aged 58)
Concord, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleMiddle-order batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1939/40–1946/47New South Wales
1947/48–1955/56Western Australia
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 65
Runs scored 3,496
Batting average 28.89
100s/50s 2/20
Top score 198
Balls bowled 371
Wickets 3
Bowling average 62.33
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/0
Catches/stumpings 39/3
Source: CricketArchive, 10 April 2008

Douglas Keith Carmody (16 February 1919 – 21 October 1977) was an Australian first-class cricketer who played during the 1940s and 1950s. He was Western Australia's captain when they won their first ever Sheffield Shield and is credited as being the inventor of the 'umbrella field'.

Born in Mosman, Carmody started his career with New South Wales. He made his Sheffield Shield debut against Queensland in 1939/40, his only game before the competition was suspended because of the war. During World War II, Carmody joined the Royal Australian Air Force but continued playing cricket with the Australian Services team, touring England and India in 1945. Carmody was at one stage imprisoned at Stalag Luft III, having been shot down off the coast of Holland. He was eventually freed by the Russian army.

When the war ended he returned to Shield cricket for the 1946/47 season. The following summer he crossed to Western Australia who had just joined the competition and Carmody was appointed as their inaugural captain. Carmody made his highest first class score of 198 against South Australia in Perth during the season. They went on to win the competition in their first attempt and Carmody remained in charge until Ken Meuleman took over in 1956–57.

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