Full name Henry Richard Kirby Batting style Unknown | 1911 Sussex Name Henry Kirby | |
Born 18 March 1889 ( 1889-03-18 ) Patrixbourne, Kent, England Died 20 July 1976(1976-07-20) (aged 87)
Mayfield, Sussex, England | ||
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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. 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. This was his only major appearance for Sussex.
He died at Mayfield, Sussex, on 20 July 1976.