William Birch (English cricketer)

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. He scored 6 runs in his two matches and took 2 wickets at an average of 47.50.

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