Harry Birrell (cricketer)

Henry Benson Birrell (1 December 1927 – 18 September 2003) was a South African cricketer and schoolmaster who played first-class cricket in South Africa, England, and Rhodesia from 1947 to 1960.

Harry Birrell
Personal information
Full name
Henry Benson Birrell
Born(1927-12-01)1 December 1927
Pietermaritzburg, Natal Province, South Africa
Died18 September 2003(2003-09-18) (aged 75)
Boesmansriviermond, Eastern Cape, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsAdrian Birrell (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1947/48–1956/57Eastern Province
1953–1954Oxford University
1957/58–1959/60Rhodesia
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 54
Runs scored 2,446
Batting average 26.58
100s/50s 3/13
Top score 134
Balls bowled 4,385
Wickets 55
Bowling average 35.25
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/20
Catches/stumpings 18/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 August 2014
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