Simon Northcote-Green Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile: Simon Northcote-Green . CricketArchive . 2020-01-19 . subscription.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Simon Northcote-Green . CricketArchive . 2020-01-19 . subscription.
  3. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Simon Northcote-Green . CricketArchive . 2020-01-19 . subscription.
  4. Web site: Simon Northcote-Green . www.cog-ignition.com . 2020-01-19.