Country: | England |
Fullname: | Simon Roger Northcote-Green |
Birth Date: | 30 May 1954 |
Birth Place: | Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England |
Batting: | Right-handed |
Bowling: | Right-arm medium |
Club1: | Oxford University |
Year1: | 1974 - 1979 |
Columns: | 1 |
Column1: | First-class |
Matches1: | 9 |
Runs1: | 138 |
Bat Avg1: | 9.85 |
100S/50S1: | –/– |
Top Score1: | 38 |
Hidedeliveries: | true |
Catches/Stumpings1: | 3/– |
Date: | 11 January |
Year: | 2020 |
Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/18164.html Cricinfo |
Simon Roger Northcote-Green (born 30 May 1954) is an English former first-class cricketer.
Northcote-Green was born at Worksop in May 1954. He was educated at St Edward's School, Oxford before going up to Keble College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University. He debuted against Leicestershire and made nine appearances from 1974–79.[2] In his nine first-class appearances, he scored 138 runs at an average of 9.85 and a high score of 38 not out.[3] Between spells studying at Oxford, he attended the University of Reading from 1975 - 78.
Upon completing his studies, Northcote-Green became a schoolteacher, volunteering at the Mwea Rice Scheme, Kenya, with Voluntary Services Overseas 1980 & 1981 and teaching at Marlborough College and in the United States at Phillips Academy.[4] He began teaching at Dulwich College in 1989, and from 2000 until his retirement in 2016, he was the college's deputy master.[4] His son, Max, is a professional rugby union player.