Peter Sharp (cricketer)

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.

Peter Sharp
Personal information
Full name
Peter Andrew Sharp
Born(1939-08-11)11 August 1939
Invercargill, New Zealand
Died18 February 2012(2012-02-18) (aged 72)
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm off spin
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1964-1966Canterbury
First-class debut25 December 1964 Canterbury v Otago
Last First-class10 January 1966 Canterbury v Central Districts
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 8
Runs scored 19
Batting average 6.33
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 7*
Balls bowled 1773
Wickets 21
Bowling average 26.90
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/55
Catches/stumpings 9/
Source: CricketArchive, 20 February 2012

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.[1]

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.

References

  1. "Peter Sharp dies aged 72". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
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