Charlie Burke Explained

Charlie Burke
Country:Hong Kong
Fullname:Charles Adrian Burke
Birth Date:1 July 1979
Birth Place:Perth, Western Australia
Heightft:5
Heightinch:11
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Role:Coach, Commentator
International:true
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/510469.html ESPNcricinfo
Family:Andrew Burke (father)

Charles Burke is former head coach of the Hong Kong National Men and Women's cricket teams. He took over the post in May 2010 after completing 2 years with the International Cricket Council (ICC) where he was a development officer for the East Asia Pacific region.

It was a successful time at the helm of Hong Kong with the u19s Men and Women both making the semi-finals of the ACC tournaments, the Women won the T20 ACC tournament in Kuwait and the Men won promotion to ICC Pepsi World Cricket League Division 2 after winning the Division 3 event in January 2011.

The former WACA A grade bowling all-rounder is a Cricket Australia Level 3 coach and enjoyed success with under-age representative teams in Western Australia over the years in various roles as coach, coaching officer and bowling coach.[1]

As of 2022, Charlie Burke is back living in Western Australia.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charlie Burke . 26 July 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.