| Peter Sharp | |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Fullname: | Peter Andrew Sharp |
| Birth Date: | 11 August 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Batting: | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling: | Right-arm off spin |
| Role: | Bowler |
| Club1: | Canterbury |
| Year1: | 1964–1966 |
| Type1: | First-class |
| Debutdate1: | 25 December |
| Debutyear1: | 1964 |
| Debutfor1: | Canterbury |
| Debutagainst1: | Otago |
| Lastdate1: | 10 January |
| Lastyear1: | 1966 |
| Lastfor1: | Canterbury |
| Lastagainst1: | Central Districts |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 8 |
| Runs1: | 19 |
| Bat Avg1: | 6.33 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 7 |
| Deliveries1: | 1773 |
| Wickets1: | 21 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 26.90 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 4/55 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 9/ - |
| Date: | 20 February |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/22/22841/22841.html CricketArchive |
Peter Sharp (11 August 1939 - 18 February 2012) was a New Zealand cricketer. An off spinner, Sharp played eight first-class cricket matches for Canterbury between 1964 and 1966.
After his cricket career Sharp was at various times a selector for Canterbury, president of Cricket Canterbury and a board member of New Zealand Cricket.[1]
Sharp also worked for 45 years as a cricket commentator for the now disbanded Radio Sport.
From 1956 Southland Boys' High School Old Boys Register: At School 1953–56. 1st XI, 1955–56. 1st XI (soccer), 1956. Senior fives champion (doubles), 1956. Prefect, 1956. R.S.M., 1956.