Michael Kirkman (cricketer)

Michael Kirkman (born 11 February 1942) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Michael Kirkman
Personal information
Full name
Michael Kirkman
Born (1942-02-11) 11 February 1942 (age 82)
Bodmin, Cornwall, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1963Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 28
Batting average 7.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 7*
Balls bowled 1,416
Wickets 14
Bowling average 52.92
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/32
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 January 2022

Kirkman was born at Bodmin in February 1942. He was educated at Dulwich College, before going up to St Catharine's College, Cambridge.[1] While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1963, making ten appearances.[2] Playing as a leg break bowler in the Cambridge side, he took 14 wickets at an average of 52.92, with best figures of 3 for 32.[3] As a tailend batsman, he scored 28 runs with a highest score of 7 not out.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ The Cambridge University List of Members for the Year 1998. 1998. p. 441.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Michael Kirkman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  3. ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Michael Kirkman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  4. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Michael Kirkman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 January 2022.

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