Henry Kirby

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Henry Kirby
Personal information
Full name
Henry Richard Kirby
Born(1889-03-18)18 March 1889
Patrixbourne, Kent, England
Died20 July 1976(1976-07-20) (aged 87)
Mayfield, Sussex, England
BattingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1911Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 9
Batting average 4.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 7
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 June 2012

Henry Richard Kirby (19 March 1889 – 20 July 1976) was an English cricketer. Kirby's batting style is unknown. He was born at Patrixbourne, Kent, and was educated at Malvern College.

Kirby made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Cambridge at Fenner's in 1911.[1] Sussex won the toss and elected to bat, making 405 all out, with Kirby scoring 7 runs before he was dismissed by Norman Holloway. Cambridge University responded in their first-innings by making 247 all out. Forced to follow-on in their second-innings, Cambridge University made 437 all out, setting Sussex 280 for victory. However, in their second-innings chase, Sussex were dismissed for 238, with Kirby being dismissed for 2 runs by Alexander Cowie. Cambridge University won the match by 41 runs.[2] This was his only major appearance for Sussex.

He died at Mayfield, Sussex, on 20 July 1976.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Henry Kirby". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Cambridge University v Sussex, 1911". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2012.

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