Brian Close

January 5, 2024
Cricket Player

Quick Facts

Brian Close
Full Name Brian Close
Occupation Cricket Player
Date Of Birth Feb 24, 1931(1931-02-24)
Age 93
Date Of Death Sep 13, 2015 (84 age)
Birthplace England
Country United Kingdom
Birth City England
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Brian Close Biography

Name Brian Close
Birthday Feb 24
Birth Year 1931
Place Of Birth England
Home Town England
Birth Country United Kingdom
Birth Sign Pisces
Spouse Vivien Close (m. 1965–2015)
Children(s) Lance Close, Lyn Close

Brian Close is one of the most popular and richest Cricket Player who was born on February 24, 1931 in England, England, United Kingdom. The youngest man ever to play Test cricket for England, he captained England in 7 of his 22 Test matches, and later captained Somerset.

He and Mark Harman both played county cricket for Somerset.

He was the second eldest of five boys and a girl born to Harry and Esther Close.

Brian Close Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Cricket Player
House Living in own house.

Brian Close is one of the richest Cricket Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brian Close 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was serving a “confined to barracks” punishment during his military service when selected for his first international cricket tour in 1950.

He has long opposed one-day cricket, or ODI’s, believing that it diminishes a player’s skills.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Brian Close Dating?

According to our records, Brian Close married to Vivien Close (m. 1965–2015). As of December 1, 2023, Brian Close’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Brian Ranked on the list of most popular Cricket Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Brian Close celebrates birthday on February 24 of every year.

Is Brian Close dead?

September 14, 2015

Did Brian Close play golf?

For this reason Brian Close, Yorkshire and England captain in the Sixties, took up golf as a right hander. As he batted left handed he reckoned this way his golfing would not hinder his cricket. After Close retired from cricket he also played golf left handed.

Did Brian Close play Arsenal?

Dennis Brian Close 1931-2015 On 17 August 1950, already an England Cricket international, he signed professionally for the Gunners as an inside forward. His career at Arsenal was spent mainly in the A team for whom he played 26 times netting 13 goals.

Who is the youngest England cricketer?

Barney Peter Gibson (born 31 March 1996) is a former English cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper for Yorkshire. He is the youngest cricketer to play first-class cricket in England making his debut for Yorkshire in April 2011 aged 15 years and 27 days.

Who is the oldest Test cricketer for England?

CountryNameAge as of 30 May 2022
England| James Anderson| 39 years, 304 days
India| Wriddhiman Saha| 37 years, 218 days
Ireland| William Porterfield| 37 years, 266 days
New Zealand| Neil Wagner| 36 years, 78 days

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