John Burton (sportsman)
John Edward Ledgard Burton (15 February 1925 – 11 May 2010) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played one first-class match for Wellington in 1946-47 and three for Ceylon on their tour of Pakistan in 1949-50.[1] He also represented Ceylon at rugby union against the visiting British team in 1950.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Edward Ledgard Burton |
| Born | 15 February 1925 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 11 May 2010 (aged 85) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Relations | Herbert Burton (father) |
Source: Cricinfo, 9 March 2017 | |
References
- "John Burton". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- S. S. Perera, The Janashakthi Book of Sri Lanka Cricket (1832–1996), Janashakthi Insurance, Colombo, 1999, p. 440.
External links
- John Burton at ESPNcricinfo
- John Burton at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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