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	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Right-arm off spin
Role	Bowler
Domestic team information
Years	Team
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 for the now disbanded Radio Sport.[1]

From 1956 Southland Boys' High School Old Boys Register: At School 1953–56. 1st XI, 1955–56. 1st XI (soccer), 1956. Senior fives champion (doubles), 1956. Prefect, 1956. R.S.M., 1956.

References

1. "Peter Sharp dies aged 72". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2012.

External links

• Peter Sharp at ESPNcricinfo
• Peter Sharp at CricketArchive (subscription required)