Career
He was a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Kent. He was born in Bethnal Green. Having made two appearances for the Kent Second XI in 1893, Birch made his first and only first-class appearance the following year, against Marylebone Cricket Club.
Batting in the middle of the order, he was caught-and-bowled in the first innings and stumped in the second, having scored just three runs in the match.