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Full name Peter John Parnell Burge
Born May 17, 1932, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland
Died October 5, 2001, Main Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland (aged 69 years 141 days)
Major teams Australia, Queensland
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Other Referee
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 42 | 68 | 8 | 2290 | 181 | 38.16 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 23 | 0 |
| First-class | 233 | 354 | 46 | 14640 | 283 | 47.53 | 38 | 68 | 166 | 4 | |
| List A | 1 | 1 | 1 | 124 | 124* | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 233 | 195 | 129 | 1 | 1/0 | 129.00 | 3.96 | 195.0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| List A | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Test debut | Australia v England at Sydney, Feb 25-Mar 3, 1955 scorecard |
| Last Test | Australia v England at Adelaide, Jan 28-Feb 1, 1966 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| First-class span | 1952-1968 |
| List A span | 1964-1964 |
| Test debut | New Zealand v England at Christchurch, Jan 18-22, 1992 scorecard |
| Last Test | West Indies v Pakistan at St John's, May 25-29, 2000 scorecard |
| Test matches | 25 |
| Test statistics | |
| ODI debut | New Zealand v England at Auckland, Jan 11, 1992 scorecard |
| Last ODI | New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Christchurch, Feb 11, 2001 scorecard |
| ODI matches | 63 |
| ODI statistics |
Married with two sons.
Interest include horse racing.
Works as an accountant with Collection House Pty Ltd.
- The dirt in the pocket affair (Sep 11, 2004)
- Peter Burge (2002)
- Peter John Parnell Burge: 1932-2001 (Nov 30, 2001)
- Burge leaves indelible legacy (Oct 5, 2001)
- ACB pays tribute to the late Peter John Parnell Burge AM (Oct 5, 2001)
Oct 5, 2001
Peter Burge thumbnail portrait
© International Cricket Council
1964
Peter Burge and Neil Hawke return to the pavilion
© Playfair Cricket Monthly
Peter Burge: portrait
© International Cricket Council
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1965
Member of Order of Australia (AM) in 1997 "for service to cricket as a player, administrator and international referee, and to harness racing."
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Country Results
Leics v Australians at Leicester
Jun 21, 2012 (10:45 local | 09:45 GMT | 05:45 EDT | 04:45 CDT | 02:45 PDT)
Jun 21, 2012 (10:45 local | 09:45 GMT | 05:45 EDT | 04:45 CDT | 02:45 PDT)
Only ODI: Ireland v Australia at Belfast
Jun 23, 2012 (10:45 local | 09:45 GMT | 05:45 EDT | 04:45 CDT | 02:45 PDT)
Jun 23, 2012 (10:45 local | 09:45 GMT | 05:45 EDT | 04:45 CDT | 02:45 PDT)
Essex v Australians at Chelmsford
Jun 26, 2012 (14:00 local | 13:00 GMT | 09:00 EDT | 08:00 CDT | 06:00 PDT)
Jun 26, 2012 (14:00 local | 13:00 GMT | 09:00 EDT | 08:00 CDT | 06:00 PDT)
1st ODI: England v Australia at Lord's
Jun 29, 2012 (10:45 local | 09:45 GMT | 05:45 EDT | 04:45 CDT | 02:45 PDT)
Jun 29, 2012 (10:45 local | 09:45 GMT | 05:45 EDT | 04:45 CDT | 02:45 PDT)
2nd ODI: England v Australia at The Oval
Jul 1, 2012 (10:45 local | 09:45 GMT | 05:45 EDT | 04:45 CDT | 02:45 PDT)
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