Alec Burns (cricketer)

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Alec Burns
Personal information
Full nameAlec George Burns
Born (1948-07-23) 23 July 1948 (age 72)
Trinidad
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Relations Marc Burns (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1970-71 to 1978-79 East Trinidad
1978-79 to 1980-81 Trinidad and Tobago
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches218
Runs scored42960
Batting average 16.5030.00
100s/50s0/10/0
Top score5326
Balls bowled2131401
Wickets 3817
Bowling average 24.3613.94
5 wickets in innings 01
10 wickets in match0n/a
Best bowling4/445/40
Catches/stumpings 11/–2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 July 2019

Alec George Burns (born 23 July 1948) is a former cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Trinidad and Tobago and East Trinidad from 1971 to 1981.

Burns was a fast-medium bowler and lower-order batsman. He helped Trinidad and Tobago win the final of the Geddes Grant/Harrison Line Trophy in 1978-79 and 1980-81. In 1978-79, he made 21 not out and took 5 for 40 and won the man of the match award. [1] In 1980-81, he took 2 for 26 off 10 overs and was not required to bat in Trinidad and Tobago's four-wicket victory. [2] He later served as chief selector for the Trinidad and Tobago team. [3]

His son Marc Burns is an Olympic sprinter. [4]

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