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William Birch (English cricketer)

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William Birch
Personal information
Full name
William Birch
Born10 February 1863
Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Died11 December 1940(1940-12-11) (aged 77)
Isleworth, Middlesex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1887Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 6
Batting average 2.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 4
Balls bowled 236
Wickets 2
Bowling average 47.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/28
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 January 2013

William Birch (10 February 1863 – 11 December 1940) was an English cricketer. Birch was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born at Isleworth, Middlesex.

Birch made two first-class appearances for Middlesex in the 1887 against Surrey at Lords, and Oxford University at Chiswick Park Cricket Ground.[1] He scored 6 runs in his two matches[2] and took 2 wickets at an average of 47.50.[3]

He died at the town of his birth on 11 December 1940.

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by William Birch". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Birch". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  3. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by William Birch". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
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