Patrick Dooley (cricketer)

Patrick Gabriel Dooley (born 17 May 1997) is an Australian cricketer. He currently plays for the Hobart Hurricanes of the Big Bash League. He is a left-arm unorthodox spinner.

Early life
Dooley attended Brisbane Grammar School in Brisbane, Queensland. He played Premier grade cricket for Wests and was an Australian under-16 representative. In 2020, he was named in the Queensland Cricket club team of the year having helped captain Wests' title-winning 50 over side.

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.

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. He finished with 19 wickets in 10 matches for the Hurricanes, making him the leading spinner in the competition.

On 26 February 2023, Dooley made his List A debut for Queensland against the New South Wales in the 2022–23 Marsh One-Day Cup.

In May 2023, Dooley signed a one-year deal with Tasmania.

Dooley re-joined the Hobart Hurricanes for the 2023–24 Big Bash League season.

Personal life
Dooley is the son of Jon and Leanns. He has three siblings, brothers Louis and Will, and sister Josie. His sister is also a cricket player in the Women's Big Bash League for the Melbourne Renegades.