Ian Healy

Ian Andrew Healy (nicknamed "Heals") (born 30 April 1964) is a former cricketer who played for Queensland and Australia. A specialist wicketkeeper and useful right-hand middle-order batsman, he made an unheralded entry to international cricket in 1988, after only six first-class games. His work ethic and combativeness was much needed by an Australian team that was performing poorly. Over the next decade, Healy was a key member of the side as it enjoyed a sustained period of success. By the time of his retirement, Healy held the world record for most Test dismissals by a wicket-keeper.

Healy was a very useful batsman and improved dramatically during the second half of his career. All of his four first-class centuries were scored in Test matches. He could be handy as a hitter late in the innings during ODIs: he averaged 21 while scoring at a rate of 83.8 runs per hundred balls. Although touted as a potential leader of the team early in his career, a series of on-field misdemeanours counted against him when the position was vacant. He captained Australia in eight ODIs when the regular skipper Mark Taylor was injured.

Ian Healy (lacrosse)

Ian Healy (born January 12, 1981) was a professional lacrosse player with the Washington Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse.

International career

2009 (Scotland): Currently plays internationally for Lacrosse Scotland.

Professional career

2008 (Washington): First year playing professional lacrosse

College career

Played college lacrosse at the University of Maryland, College Park. Scored his first-ever game-winning goal in 9-5 win over #2 Duke to win the ACC championship. Tied his career high with two points in a win over Penn at Lincoln Financial Field. Scored a goal and added an assist in 14-10 win over #11 Penn State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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