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West Indian cricketer
Lionel Birkett
Lionel Birkett in 1930
Personal information
Full nameLionel Sydney Birkett
Born(1905-04-14)April 14, 1905
Saint Michael, Barbados
DiedJanuary 16, 1998(1998-01-16) (aged 92)
Saint James, Barbados
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 30)12 December 1930 v Australia
Last Test13 February 1931 v Australia
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 4 26
Runs scored 136 1295
Batting average 17.00 33.20
100s/50s 0/1 3/3
Top score 64 253
Balls bowled 126 1139
Wickets 1 9
Bowling average 71.00 56.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/16 2/6
Catches/stumpings 4/– 22/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 July 2021

Lionel Sydney Birkett (April 14, 1905, Saint Michael, Barbados – January 16, 1998, Saint James, Barbados) was a West Indian cricketer who played in 4 Tests from 1930 to 1931.

References

  1. Lionel Birkett at ESPNcricinfo
  2. "Lionel Birkett". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 July 2021.

External links

Preceded byJack Newman Oldest Living Test Cricketer
23 September 1996 – 16 January 1998
Succeeded byAlf Gover


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