Henry Kirby

Henry Kirby
Personal information
Full name Henry Richard Kirby
Born (1889-03-18)18 March 1889
Patrixbourne, Kent, England
Died 20 July 1976(1976-07-20) (aged 87)
Mayfield, Sussex, England
Batting style Unknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1911 Sussex
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

  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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