Full Name

Michael Burns

Born

February 06, 1969, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire

Age

55y 51d

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Medium

Fielding Position

Wicketkeeper

Other

Umpire, Coach

Michael Burns is very much a bits and pieces player. He began his career at Warwickshire as a wicketkeeper-batsman but found opportunities limited and when Dermot Reeve moved to Somerset as their coach in 1997, Burns was one of the first to follow him south. While there was no keeping vacancy, he forced his way into the side as an aggressive batsman whose medium-pace trundlers grew increasingly useful. He became a firm favourite at Taunton, passing 1000 runs in 2002 and 2003, and was appointed captain. When Somerset were relegated from the top flight in 2003 he offered to stand down, but was re-appointed when the county failed to find a suitable replacement. However, when Mark Garaway took over as coach in 2005 he became a victim of the youth policy and decided to retire at the end of the summer. He holds an ECB coaching certificate.
Martin Williamson (April 2004)

Mike Burns Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
FC15424814764822132.68--851--1427
List A221207214802115*25.81--331--10115
T20s9701083615.42100108.000012130

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
FC154-47512885686/54-42.423.6469.8-10
List A221-18441769584/394/3930.505.7531.7100
T20s93365521/151/1527.509.1618.0000

Umpire & Referee

FormatMatUmpireTV Umpire
ODIs871
T20Is1284
WTests11-
WODIs853
WT20Is862
FC94931
List A50455
T20s1069412
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Photos of Mike Burns

Umpires Alex Wharf and Mike Burns carry out an inspection
Michael Burns has not even waited to see the umpire's finger go up .  He was out lbw to Hoggard for 21
Michael Burns with an air shot in his first innings of 18
Peter Martin celebrates getting out Burns
Gary Keedy fails to stop a straight drive from Mike Burns