James Burke (cricketer)

James Edward Burke (born 25 January 1991) is an English cricketer who played for Surrey County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and right arm medium-fast bowler. He made his first-class debut for Somerset against Cardiff MCC University, on 31 March 2012.[1] Burke plays club cricket for Budleigh Salterton CC in the Premier Division of the Devon Cricket League.

James Burke
Personal information
Full nameJames Edward Burke
Born (1991-01-25) 25 January 1991
Plymouth, Devon, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm medium-fast
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008–2014Devon
2012, 2014Somerset
2015–2017Surrey
2017Leicestershire (on loan)
FC debut31 March 2012 Somerset v Cardiff MCCU
LA debut27 June 2014 Somerset v Essex
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 13 10 14
Runs scored 274 94 30
Batting average 17.12 11.75 4.28
100s/50s 0/2 0/0 0/0
Top score 79 26* 8
Balls bowled 1,083 357 147
Wickets 23 17 10
Bowling average 30.60 20.58 22.50
5 wickets in innings 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 n/a n/a
Best bowling 4/19 5/28 3/23
Catches/stumpings 6/– 3/– 6/–
Source: CricketArchive, 1 April 2017

Having been released by Somerset at the end of the 2011 season, Burke enjoyed a successful return to the Second XI in 2013 and he was rewarded with a summer contract with Somerset for the 2014 season.[2]

On 1 September 2014, Surrey County Cricket Club announced the signing of Burke on a two-year contract from the end of the 2014 season.[3]

On 25 January 2017, Burke signed for Leicestershire on loan from Surrey for the 2017 season.[4] During the 2017 season Surrey announced that Burke had left the club.[5]

References

  1. "James Regan named as 'keeper for Cardiff MCCU game". Somerset County Cricket Club. 30 March 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
  2. "Three New Somerset Contracts". Somerset County Cricket Club. 15 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  3. "James Burke: Surrey to sign Somerset all-rounder". BBC Sport. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  4. "Burke signs on season-long loan". Leicestershire County Cricket Club. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  5. "JAMES BURKE LEAVES SURREY". Surrey County Cricket Club. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.


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