Shane Burger Explained

Shane Burger
Birth Date:31 August 1982
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast-medium
Coachclub1:KwaZulu-Natal Inland
Coachyear1:2015–2019
Coachclub2:Scotland
Coachyear2:2019–2023
Club1:Gauteng
Year1:2001/02–2012/13
Club2:Lions
Year2:2006/07–2011/12
Club3:Southern Rocks
Year3:2011/12
Club4:KwaZulu-Natal Inland
Year4:2013/14–2014/15
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:91
Runs1:3,839
Bat Avg1:33.67
100S/50S1:6/19
Top Score1:153
Deliveries1:9,114
Wickets1:171
Bowl Avg1:24.47
Fivefor1:4
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/13
Catches/Stumpings1:83/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:79
Runs2:1,332
Bat Avg2:37.00
100S/50S2:1/4
Top Score2:100
Deliveries2:2,210
Wickets2:68
Bowl Avg2:26.47
Fivefor2:1
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:5/44
Catches/Stumpings2:42/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:36
Runs3:422
Bat Avg3:38.36
100S/50S3:0/1
Top Score3:62
Deliveries3:472
Wickets3:23
Bowl Avg3:26.04
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/31
Catches/Stumpings3:16/2
Date:15 January 2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/44396.html Cricinfo

Shane Burger (born 31 August 1982) is a South African former cricketer who played first-class cricket for KwaZulu-Natal Inland.[1] In January 2019, he was appointed as the head coach of the Scotland national cricket team.[2] [3] On his appointment, Burger said he was "both delighted and honoured".[4] In January 2023, Burger was appointed Somerset’s assistant coach and left his position as head coach of the Scottish team.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shane Burger . 15 January 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Scotland appoint Shane Burger as Head Coach . International Cricket Council . 15 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Shane Burger: Scotland appoint South African all-rounder as new head coach . BBC Sport . 15 January 2019.
  4. Web site: 'Honoured' Shane Burger announced as Scotland's new head coach . The Cricketer . 15 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Scotland head coach Shane Burger to leave for Somerset role . 2023-01-10 . ESPNcricinfo.