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.
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Full name | Peter Andrew Sharp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Invercargill, New Zealand | 11 August 1939||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 18 February 2012 72) Christchurch, New Zealand | (aged||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-hand bat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm off spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1964-1966 | Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First-class debut | 25 December 1964 Canterbury v Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last First-class | 10 January 1966 Canterbury v Central Districts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- "Peter Sharp dies aged 72". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
External links
- Peter Sharp at ESPNcricinfo
- Peter Sharp at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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