| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Peter Andrew Sharp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 August 1939 Invercargill, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 February 2012 (aged 72) Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-hand bat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1964–1966 | Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 25 December 1964 Canterbury v Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last First-class | 10 January 1966 Canterbury v Central Districts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 2 "Peter Sharp dies aged 72". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
External links
- Peter Sharp at ESPNcricinfo
- Peter Sharp at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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