Tim Firth (cricketer)

Timothy Firth (born 1 April 1964) is an English educator and former first-class cricketer.

Tim Firth
Personal information
Full nameTimothy Firth
Born (1964-04-01) 1 April 1964
Bristol, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1987Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 33
Batting average 4.71
100s/50s –/–
Top score 10
Balls bowled 1,257
Wickets 14
Bowling average 48.71
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/129
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 April 2020

Firth was born at Bristol in April 1964. He was educated at Stockport Grammar School, before going up to the University of Sheffield where he studied English literature. From Sheffield, he completed his Postgraduate Certificate in Education at Oriel College, Oxford.[1][2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1987, making six appearances.[3] In his six first-class matches for Oxford University, Firth who was in the team as a right-arm medium bowler, took 13 wickets at an average of 51.00 and best figures of 4 for 129.[4] In addition to playing first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1987, he also appeared for a combined Oxford and Cambridge Universities team against the touring Pakistanis at Oxford.[3] In a drawn rain-affected match, Firth took the only Pakistani wicket to fall when he dismissed Ijaz Ahmed.[5]

After graduating from Oxford, Firth became a teacher at Bedford School. From there he taught at The Leys School in Cambridge, and later at The King's School, Ely where he was head of English. From there he taught at Hurstpierpoint College in Sussex, where he was head of the college sixth form and had been acting headmaster. In September 2016, he was appointed headmaster of Wrekin College.[1]

References
  1. "Tim Firth". www.oldhall.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  2. "Player profile: Tim Firth". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Tim Firth". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Tim Firth". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  5. "Oxford and Cambridge Universities v Pakistanis, 1987". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
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