George Burt (cricketer) explained

Country:Scotland
Fullname:George Peter Burt
Birth Date:11 November 1886
Birth Place:Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death Place:Bieldside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Batting:Right-handed
Club1:Scotland
Year1:1924 - 1925
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:2
Runs1:35
Bat Avg1:11.66
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:26
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Date:3 July
Year:2022
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/george-burt-25162 Cricinfo

George Peter Burt (11 November 1886 — 20 January 1935) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and businessman.

The son of Peter Burt, he was born in November 1886 at Dennistoun, Lanarkshire.[1] Burt was a club cricketer for Uddingston Cricket Club, whom he captained for several years.[1] He made two appearances in first-class cricket for Scotland against Ireland at Dundee in 1924, and Lancashire at Old Trafford during Scotland's 1925 tour of England.[2] Described as a stylish batsman and one of the best Scotland had produced,[1] he scored 35 runs in his two first-class matches, with a highest score of 26.[3]

Outside of cricket, Burt was the director of the Acme Wringers company based in Bridgeton, Glasgow. He died at a nursing home in the Aberdeen suburb of Bieldside in January 1935, following a short illness; he was predeceased by his wife.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Death of Mr George Burt. Motherwell Times. 25 January 1935. p. 3
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by George Burt. CricketArchive. 3 July 2022. subscription.
  3. Web site: First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Burt. CricketArchive. 3 July 2022. subscription.