| Alec Burns | |
| Fullname: | Alec George Burns |
| Birth Date: | 23 July 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Trinidad |
| Family: | Marc Burns (son) |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Year1: | 1970-71 to 1978-79 |
| Year2: | 1978-79 to 1980-81 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 21 |
| Runs1: | 429 |
| Bat Avg1: | 16.50 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/1 |
| Top Score1: | 53 |
| Deliveries1: | 2131 |
| Wickets1: | 38 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 24.36 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 4/44 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 11/– |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 8 |
| Runs2: | 60 |
| Bat Avg2: | 30.00 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 26 |
| Deliveries2: | 401 |
| Wickets2: | 17 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 13.94 |
| Fivefor2: | 1 |
| Tenfor2: | n/a |
| Best Bowling2: | 5/40 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 2/– |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/player/51416.html Cricinfo |
| Date: | 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]