William Birch (10 February 1863 – 11 December 1940) was an English

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er. Birch was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born at

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, Middlesex. Birch made two first-class appearances for Middlesex in the 1887 against

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, and Oxford University at Chiswick Park Cricket Ground. He scored 6 runs in his two matches and took 2 wickets at an average of 47.50. He died at the town of his birth on 11 December 1940.

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