Peter Toohey (born 20 April 1954) is a former Australian cricketer who played in 15 Test matches and five One Day Internationals between 1977 and 1979.
During his prime playing years in the Australian Test team, some media commentators referred to Toohey as "Australia's master batsman", such was Toohey's pivotal role in the Australian team during the absence of the World Series players.
He toured New Zealand with Western Districts Colts and played for New South Wales Schoolboys.
[1] Toohey made his first-class debut for New South Wales against Queensland in 1974–75, replacing Ron Crippin.
He made the final eleven while Kim Hughes, who had already played test cricket, was relegated to 12th man.
In the fifth test Toohey's double of 122 and 97 put Australia in a strong position to win before the game was prematurely ended due to a riot.
[7] As one of Australia's best batters, Toohey's name was floated as a possibility for the Australian captaincy after Bob Simpson retired but the job went to Graham Yallop.
He was made 12th man for the 5th test, then scored 54 in an ODI which helped Australia win the game.
[10] He was dropped for the first test against Pakistan, and overlooked for the 1979 World Cup squad and team to tour India.
Toohey was recalled to the Australian side over the 1979-80 summer after an injury to David Hookes, and scoring 111 against WA.