Uwe-Karl Janko Birkenstock (born 26 May 1989) is a South African cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who played for Boland. He was born in Pretoria.[1]
Birkenstock began his cricketing career in the English Southern Premier Cricket League, playing for Andover, who finished in sixth position in the 2008 table, a season in which he played 15 of the team's 16 matches.
Birkenstock played two matches for Worcestershire Second XI during the 2008 season, scoring a half century in his second of three innings for the side.
Birkenstock's first-class debut came during the 2009–10 South African cricket season, for Boland against Griqualand West.[2]
Birkenstock is the nephew of international cricket umpire Rudi Birkenstock and cousin of Namibian international player Karl Birkenstock.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Uwe-Karl Birkenstock". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ Boland v. Griqualand West - October 2009
- ^ "Rudi Birkenstock". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
External links
edit- Uwe-Karl Birkenstock at Cricket Archive (subscription required)
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