Henry Kirby, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry Kirby

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 19-Mar-1889

Place of Birth: Patrixbourne, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 20-Jul-1976

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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.