Peter Sharp (cricketer)

Peter Sharp
Personal information
Full name Peter Andrew Sharp
Born 11 August 1939
Invercargill, New Zealand
Died 18 February 2012 (aged 72)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm off spin
Role Bowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1964-1966 Canterbury
First-class debut 25 December 1964 Canterbury v Otago
Last First-class 10 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

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.

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.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Peter Sharp dies aged 72". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2012.

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