Sam Kilburn

Who was Sam Kilburn?

Sam Kilburn was an English first-class cricketer, who played one match for Yorkshire County Cricket Club, against Essex at Bradford Park Avenue, in 1896. He also played for the Second XI in 1899 against Durham in the Minor Counties Championship.

Born in Dalton Fold, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, Kilburn was a right-handed batsman, who scored 8 in his only innings before being bowled by Walter Mead, and did not bowl or take a catch. He was not alone in failing with the bat, Yorkshire were bowled out for 80 in their first innings, with John Tunniclife scoring 47 of them, as Frederick Bull claimed 8 for 44. Ted Wainwright hit back for the White Rose county, taking 8 for 34, as Essex were skittled for 55 in return and Yorkshire, batting last on an easing pitch, ran out winners by seven wickets.

Kilburn played for Yorkshire in a non first-class match against Durham in 1896, scoring 8 as Yorkshire won by an innings at 166 runs, Schofield Haigh taking 14 for 50 in the match.

Kilburn died in September 1940 in Crosland Moor, Huddersfield.