Peter Sharp (cricketer)

Peter Sharp
Personal information
Full name Peter Andrew Sharp
Born (1939-08-11)11 August 1939
Invercargill, New Zealand
Died 18 February 2012(2012-02-18) (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 2 "Peter Sharp dies aged 72". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
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