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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.[1][2]

Lionel Birkett

Lionel Birkett in 1930
Personal information
Full name	Lionel Sydney Birkett
Born	(1905-04-14)April 14, 1905 Saint Michael, Barbados
Died	January 16, 1998(1998-01-16) (aged 92) Saint James, Barbados
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
International information
National side	West Indies
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

References

External links

• Lionel Birkett at ESPNcricinfo

Preceded by Jack Newman

Oldest Living Test Cricketer 23 September 1996 – 16 January 1998

Succeeded by Alf Gover

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