Sir Derek Birley (born 31 May 1926; died 14 May 2002) was an English educationalist and writer who had a strong interest in sport, especially cricket. May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining, as the last day of May. ... 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cricket is a team sport played between two groups of eleven players each. ...

He was educated at Hemsworth Grammar School and Queen's College, Cambridge. Full name The Queens College of Saint Margaret and Saint Bernard, commonly called Queens College, in the University of Cambridge Motto Floreat Domus May this House Flourish Named after - Previous names - Established 1448 Sister College Pembroke College President Lord Eatwell JCR President {{{JCR President}}} MCR President {{{MCR President}}} Location...

He wrote two cricket books: The Willow Wand (1979) and the classic A Social History of English Cricket (1999), (which won the Cricket Society's Book of ther Year Award. This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

See also: Derek Birley's Obituary