Alec Burns (cricketer)

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.

Alec Burns

Personal information
Full name	Alec George Burns
Born	23 July 1948 Trinidad
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Relations	Marc Burns (son)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1970-71 to 1978-79	East Trinidad
1978-79 to 1980-81	Trinidad and Tobago
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 21 8 Runs scored 429 60 Batting average 16.50 30.00 100s/50s 0/1 0/0 Top score 53 26 Balls bowled 2131 401 Wickets 38 17 Bowling average 24.36 13.94 5 wickets in innings 0 1 10 wickets in match 0 n/a Best bowling 4/44 5/40 Catches/stumpings 11/– 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 July 2019

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]

References

1. "Trinidad and Tobago v Barbados 1978-79". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
2. "Barbados v Trinidad and Tobago 1980-81". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
3. "Bravo explains omission". T&T Guardian. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
4. "PAN hailed as T&T celebrates 50th anniversary of Independence". T&T Guardian. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2019.

External links

• Alec Burns at ESPNcricinfo
• Alec Burns at CricketArchive