Full Name

Jack Birkenshaw

Born

November 13, 1940, Rothwell, Leeds, Yorkshire

Age

83y 136d

Nicknames

Birky

Batting Style

Left hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Offbreak

Height

5ft 9in

Education

Rothwell Grammar School

Other

Umpire, Coach

Like many a Yorkshireman Jack Birkenshaw left his native county to find opportunity elsewhere, in his case Leicestershire. He played 420 first-class matches for his adopted county, as well as five Tests. An offspinner with a high action, deceptive flight and variation, and considerable accuracy, he was not a big spinner of the ball. A neat and useful left-hand bat, with four first-class centuries, he had a good defence and a strong drive. He played 30 games over two seasons in Yorkshire without winning a cap, before moving to Leicestershire. He played all his Tests abroad, where he was picked several times as a second offspinner, but in general his Test career was blocked by the presence of that other Yorkshire expatriate, Ray Illingworth. Birkenshaw made 64 on his Test debut as well as picking up wickets, and was well worth his place in his brief opportunities. He played 10 matches for Worcestershire in 1981, his final season before joining the first-class umpires list, where he served with distinction, officiating on Tests and one-day internationals. He subsequently returned to Leicestershire as coach.
Dave Liverman

Jack Birkenshaw Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50s4s6sCtSt
Tests5701486421.140113030
FC4906651231278013123.57453--3160
List A163126241831101*17.9516--560

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Tests591017469135/576/14636.072.7678.2010
FC490-691712927610738/94-27.282.5364.4-444
List A163-34062108825/205/2025.703.7141.5210

Umpire & Referee

FormatMatUmpire
Tests22
ODIs66
FC2020
List A4242
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Test
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Debut/Last Matches of Jack Birkenshaw

FC Matches

Span
1958 - 1981

List A Matches

Span
1964 - 1981

Recent Matches of Jack Birkenshaw

Photos of Jack Birkenshaw

Jack Birkenshaw and Charlotte Edwards await the start of play
The England players pose for a photo outside Lord's. From left: Tony Greig, Bob Willis, Mike Hendrick, Chris Old, Pat Pocock, Geoff Arnold, John Jameson, Derek Underwood, Frank Hayes, Dennis Amiss, Jack Birkenshaw, Keith Fletcher, Bob Taylor, Alan Knott and Mike Denness