Shane Burger

Shane Burger
Personal information
Born (1982-08-31) 31 August 1982 (age 42)
Johannesburg, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2001/02–2012/13Gauteng
2006/07–2011/12Lions
2011/12Southern Rocks
2013/14–2014/15KwaZulu-Natal Inland
Head coaching information
YearsTeam
2015–2019KwaZulu-Natal Inland
2019–2023Scotland
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 91 79 36
Runs scored 3,839 1,332 422
Batting average 33.67 37.00 38.36
100s/50s 6/19 1/4 0/1
Top score 153* 100* 62
Balls bowled 9,114 2,210 472
Wickets 171 68 23
Bowling average 24.47 26.47 26.04
5 wickets in innings 4 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/13 5/44 4/31
Catches/stumpings 83/– 42/– 16/2
Source: Cricinfo, 15 January 2019

Shane Burger (born 31 August 1982) is a South African former cricketer who played first-class cricket for KwaZulu-Natal Inland.[1] In January 2019, he was appointed as the head coach of the Scotland national cricket team.[2][3] On his appointment, Burger said he was "both delighted and honoured".[4] In January 2023, Burger was appointed Somerset’s assistant coach and left his position as head coach of the Scottish team.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Shane Burger". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Scotland appoint Shane Burger as Head Coach". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Shane Burger: Scotland appoint South African all-rounder as new head coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  4. ^ "'Honoured' Shane Burger announced as Scotland's new head coach". The Cricketer. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Scotland head coach Shane Burger to leave for Somerset role". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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