Peter Sharp (cricketer)

Peter Sharp
Personal information
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
Domestic team information
1964-1966	Canterbury
First-class debut	25 December 1964 Canterbury v Otago
Last First-class	10 January 1966 Canterbury v Central Districts
Career statistics
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.^[1]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "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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[Death-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Peter Sharp dies aged 72". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2012.

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