Thomas Carey (cricketer)

Thomas Falkland Carey (12 February 1903 – 4 December 1966 ) was an American-born Irish cricketer and British colonial administrator.

Education
Carey received his education at The King's Hospital, and later Dublin and Trinity College where he earned his B.A. in 1925.

Colonial service
In January 1926, Carey began his career as a cadet win the Federated Malay States (FMS). He later became an assistance controller in Malacca, April 1927. Later that year in June, he was transferred to Negeri Sembilan. After a year, he was assigned to Kuala Lumpur, and finally Klang in August 1928. He served as British Resident in Brunei from 1931 to 1934. His 1931 annual report, for example, illustrates colonial presumptions that Indian labour was acceptable.

Sports career
Carey was born in California. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he played one first-class match for Dublin University, an innings defeat against Northamptonshire County Cricket Club in June 1924. He died in Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, England, aged 63. A street as named after him in Kuala Belait, Jalan Carey.