scoring 9,321 runs at 38.51 in 159 matches. After retiring from first-class cricket in 1954, Oldfield became an umpire. He umpired between 1954 and 1965 and stood in two Test matches, one in 1960 and one in 1962. He returned to Old Trafford in 1968 when he became Lancashire's coach, and held the position for five years. He died on 19 April 1996. References External links CricketArchive Stats Cricinfo Profile 1911 births 1996 deaths England Test cricketers English cricketers Lancashire cricketers Northamptonshire cricketers Commonwealth XI cricketers English Test cricket umpires People from Dukinfield English cricketers of 1919 to 1945 North v South cricketers