Alec Burns (cricketer)

Alec Burns
Personal information
Full name
Alec George Burns
Born (1948-07-23) 23 July 1948 (age 76)
Trinidad
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RelationsMarc Burns (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1970-71 to 1978-79East Trinidad
1978-79 to 1980-81Trinidad and Tobago
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 21 8
Runs scored 429 60
Batting average 16.50 30.00
100s/50s 0/1 0/0
Top score 53 26
Balls bowled 2131 401
Wickets 38 17
Bowling average 24.36 13.94
5 wickets in innings 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 n/a
Best bowling 4/44 5/40
Catches/stumpings 11/– 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 July 2019

Alec George Burns (born 23 July 1948) is a former cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Trinidad and Tobago and East Trinidad from 1971 to 1981.

Burns was a fast-medium bowler and lower-order batsman. He helped Trinidad and Tobago win the final of the Geddes Grant/Harrison Line Trophy in 1978–79 and 1980–81. In 1978–79, he made 21 not out and took 5 for 40 and won the man of the match award.[1] In 1980-81, he took 2 for 26 off 10 overs and was not required to bat in Trinidad and Tobago's four-wicket victory.[2] He later served as chief selector for the Trinidad and Tobago team.[3]

His son Marc Burns is an Olympic sprinter.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Trinidad and Tobago v Barbados 1978-79". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Barbados v Trinidad and Tobago 1980-81". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Bravo explains omission". T&T Guardian. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  4. ^ "PAN hailed as T&T celebrates 50th anniversary of Independence". T&T Guardian. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
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