Jack Firth Explained

Jack Firth
Country:England
Fullname:Jack Firth
Birth Date:26 June 1917
Birth Place:Cottingley, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Death Place:Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicketkeeper
Club1:Yorkshire
Year1:1949–1950
Club2:Leicestershire
Year2:1951–1958
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:235
Runs1:3,588
Bat Avg1:14.58
100S/50S1:–/6
Top Score1:90
Hidedeliveries:true
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Catches/Stumpings1:372/96
Date:4 December
Year:2024
Source:http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29407/29407.html CricketArchive

Jack Firth (27 June 1917 – 7 September 1981) was an English first-class cricketer, who played eight games for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1949 and 1950,[1] and 223 matches for Leicestershire from 1951 to 1958. He also appeared in two games for the Minor Counties in 1950, and two more for the M.C.C. in 1954.

Born in Cottingley, Yorkshire, England, Firth was a specialist wicket-keeper. A right-handed lower order batsman, his best was an innings of 90 not out against Essex. He was awarded his Leicestershire cap in 1951, and his Leicestershire benefit season was held in 1958.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Warner, David . The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook . 2011 . 113th . Great Northern Books . Ilkley, Yorkshire . 978-1-905080-85-4 . 368 .