Neil Burns Explained

Neil Burns
Club1:Western Province B
Year1:1985/86
Club2:Essex
Year2:1986
Club3:Somerset
Year3:1987–1993
Club4:Buckinghamshire
Year4:1995–1999
Club5:Leicestershire
Year5:2000–2002
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Slow left-arm orthodox
Hidedeliveries:true
Columns:2
Column1:First-class
Matches1:205
Runs1:7,376
Bat Avg1:30.47
100S/50S1:7/40
Top Score1:166
Catches/Stumpings1:478/38
Column2:List A
Matches2:231
Runs2:2,799
Bat Avg2:20.28
100S/50S2:0/8
Top Score2:90
Catches/Stumpings2:238/48
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/9307.html ESPNcricinfo
Date:19 September
Year:2018

Neil David Burns (born 19 September 1965) is a former English cricketer who played as a wicketkeeper/batsman at First-class and List A level for various clubs but spent the majority of his career at Leicestershire and Somerset.[1]

Burns was born in Chelmsford, Essex, in 1965.

In 2004, following the end of his playing career, Burns re-formed the London County Cricket Club which had been founded by W. G. Grace—which he continues to manage.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Neil Burns . CricketArchive . 19 September 2018. subscription.
  2. News: Burns breathes new life into London club . Turbervill . Huw . 15 February 2004 . The Telegraph . 19 September 2018 . en-GB . 0307-1235.