Mark Burmester Explained

Mark Burmester
Country:Zimbabwe
Fullname:Mark Greville Burmester
Birth Date:24 January 1968
Birth Place:Durban, South Africa
International:true
Internationalspan:1992–1995
Testdebutdate:18 October
Testdebutyear:1992
Testdebutagainst:India
Testcap:3
Lasttestdate:7 November
Lasttestyear:1992
Lasttestagainst:New Zealand
Odidebutdate:3 March
Odidebutyear:1992
Odidebutagainst:New Zealand
Odicap:23
Lastodidate:26 February
Lastodiyear:1995
Lastodiagainst:Pakistan
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Columns:2
Matches1:3
Runs1:54
Bat Avg1:27.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:30*
Deliveries1:436
Wickets1:3
Bowl Avg1:75.66
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:3/78
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Matches2:8
Runs2:109
Bat Avg2:18.16
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:39
Deliveries2:209
Wickets2:5
Bowl Avg2:42.60
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/36
Catches/Stumpings2:2/–
Date:9 February
Year:2017
Source:http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/55279.html Cricinfo

Mark Greville Burmester (born 24 January 1968) is a former Zimbabwean cricketer who played in three Test matches and eight One Day Internationals between 1992 and 1995. He played in Zimbabwe's inaugural Test, opening the bowling he became the first Zimbabwean to take a Test wicket.[1] He was born at Durban in South Africa and is a past student of Eaglesvale High School in Harare.

In February 2020, he was named in Zimbabwe's squad for the Over-50s Cricket World Cup in South Africa.[2] [3] However, the tournament was cancelled during the third round of matches due to the coronavirus pandemic.[4]

His son, Dean Burmester, is a professional golfer.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Where are they now? Zimbabwe’s 1992 World Cup win over England . The Cricket Paper . 3 April 2021.
  2. Web site: 2020 over-50s world cup squads . Over-50s Cricket World Cup . 15 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Over-50s Cricket World Cup, 2019/20 - Zimbabwe Over-50s: Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Over-50s World Cup in South Africa cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak . Cricket World . 15 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Meet Dean . European Tour . 19 September 2022.