Euan Kirkwood Explained

Country:Scotland
Fullname:Euan MacMillan Kirkwood
Birth Date:7 December 1934
Birth Place:Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
Club1:Scotland
Year1:1958
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:3
Runs1:17
Bat Avg1:3.40
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:10
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:5/–
Date:20 October
Year:2022
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/euan-kirkwood-25260 Cricinfo

Euan MacMillan Kirkwood (born 7 December 1934) is a Scottish former first-class cricketer.

Kirkwood was born in Paisley in December 1934 and was educated at Merchiston Castle School.[1] A club cricketer for Ferguslie, Kirkwood made three appearances in first-class cricket for Scotland in 1958, against Yorkshire at Middlesbrough, the touring New Zealanders at Glasgow, and Ireland at Ayr.[2] He struggled with the bat in these three matches, scoring 17 runs at an average of 3.40.[3] He later emigrated to Canada, where he settled in British Columbia. He continued to play cricket in Canada as a wicketkeeper, representing British Columbia.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Internationalists. www.merchiston.co.uk. 20 October 2022.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Euan Kirkwood. CricketArchive. 20 October 2022. subscription.
  3. Web site: First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Euan Kirkwood. CricketArchive. 20 October 2022. subscription.
  4. Web site: Thoughts and review of 'Beyond the Boundary'. www.canadacricket.com. 31 December 2006. 20 October 2022.