Frederick Burton (Australian cricketer) explained

Frederick Burton
Batting:Right-handed
Birth Date:2 November 1865
Birth Place:Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria
Death Place:Wanganui, New Zealand
Role:Wicketkeeper
Columns:2
Column1:Test
Matches1:2
Runs1:4
Bat Avg1:2.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:2*
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:1/1
Column2:First-class
Matches2:22
Runs2:376
Bat Avg2:13.42
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:47
Catches/Stumpings2:25/7
International:true
Country:Australia
Testdebutagainst:England
Testdebutdate:25 February
Testdebutyear:1887
Lasttestdate:10 February
Lasttestagainst:England
Lasttestyear:1888
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/4250.html Cricinfo
Date:12 October
Year:2022

Frederick John Burton (2 November 1865  - 25 August 1929) was a wicket-keeper who played first-class cricket for New South Wales, Victoria and in two Test matches in the 1880s for Australia.

He later lived in New Zealand where he was an established cricket umpire.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Cricketer Dead: Mr. F. J. Burton, of Wanganui. Auckland Star. 26 August 1929. 8. 30 March 2018.