| Chris Townsend | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Christopher James Townsend |
| Birth Date: | 12 January 1972 |
| Birth Place: | Wokingham, Berkshire, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Role: | Wicket-keeper |
| Club1: | Oxford University |
| Year1: | 1992 - 1995 |
| Club2: | Marylebone Cricket Club |
| Year2: | 2000 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 23 |
| Runs1: | 159 |
| Bat Avg1: | 12.23 |
| 100S/50S1: | –/– |
| Top Score1: | 27 |
| Deliveries1: | 0 |
| Wickets1: | – |
| Bowl Avg1: | – |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 35/5 |
| Date: | 21 December |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/21661.html Cricinfo |
Christopher James Townsend (born 1 September 1972) is an English educator and former first-class cricketer.
Born at Wokingham, Townsend studied classics at Brasenose College, Oxford.[1] While at Brasenose he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University against Middlesex at Oxford in 1992.[2] He played first-class cricket for Oxford on 22 occasions until 1995, playing his final match against Cambridge University at Lord's.[2] He scored 141 runs in these matches, and in his capacity as wicket-keeper he took 34 catches and made five stumpings.[3] After graduating from Oxford, Townsend moved into education. He later played a first-class match for the Marylebone Cricket Club against New Zealand A at Oxford in 2000.[2]
He was appointed the headmaster of Felsted School in March 2015, replacing Dr. Mike Walker.[1]