Alan Thomas Burgess (1 May 1920 – 6 January 2021) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1940 to 1952. He was a tank driver in World War II. From June 2020 to January 2021, Burgess was the world's oldest living first-class cricketer.[1]
Burgess attended Phillipstown School in Christchurch before becoming an apprentice upholsterer.[4][3] In his first first-class match in December 1940 Burgess played as a bowler,[5] taking 6 for 52 and 3 for 51 with his left-arm spin against Otago.[6] Later that season he batted as high as number seven, scoring 61 not out against Wellington.[7]
He joined the New Zealand Army when he turned 21 in 1941, and was soon posted overseas.[4] He served in Egypt and Italy as a tank driver in the 20th Armoured Regiment.[8] He fought in the Battle of Monte Cassino in 1944.[9][2] After the war ended in Europe he toured England with the New Zealand Services team from July to September 1945, playing as a batsman. He made another score of 61 not out in the only first-class match.[10]
In nine matches for Canterbury between 1945–46 and 1951–52, Burgess's top score was 42 against Auckland in 1950–51, when he put on 105 for the first wicket with Ray Emery.[11]
Burgess ran his own upholstery business in Christchurch. He was married twice, and had three children. He lived in Rangiora.[2] He became New Zealand's oldest living first-class cricketer when Tom Pritchard died in August 2017.[12]
Burgess celebrated his 100th birthday in May 2020.[13] On 13 June 2020, following the death of Vasant Raiji, Burgess became the oldest living first-class cricketer.[14][15] He died in Rangiora on 6 January 2021 at the age of 100.[16][17] Following Burgess' death, India's Raghunath Chandorkar became the oldest living first-class cricketer,[18] and Iain Gallaway became New Zealand's oldest living first-class cricketer.[19]
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^ abFrancis Payne & Ian Smith, eds, 2021 New Zealand Cricket Almanack, Upstart Press, Takapuna, 2021, p. 30.
^ abDangerfield, Emma (22 April 2017). "Pragmatic view of war from one of the last survivors of Charles Upham's battalion". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
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^"Vasant Raiji, world's oldest first class cricketer, passes away at age of 100". Times Now News. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
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Alan Thomas Burgess 1 May 1920 6 January 2021 was a New Zealand cricketer who played first class cricket for Canterbury from 1940 to 1952 He was a tank driver in World War II From June 2020 to January 2021 Burgess was the world s oldest living first class cricketer 1 Alan BurgessPersonal informationFull nameAlan Thomas BurgessBorn 1920 05 01 1 May 1920Christchurch New ZealandDied6 January 2021 2021 01 06 aged 100 Rangiora New ZealandBattingRight handedBowlingSlow left arm orthodoxRelationsThomas Burgess father Gordon Burgess cousin Domestic team informationYearsTeam1940 41 1951 52CanterburyCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 14Runs scored 466Batting average 22 19100s 50s 0 2Top score 61 Balls bowled 1 139Wickets 16Bowling average 30 685 wickets in innings 110 wickets in match 0Best bowling 6 52Catches stumpings 12 Source CricketArchive 5 January 2020 Contents 1 Life and career 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editAlan Burgess s father Thomas was a cricket umpire who stood in a Test match in Christchurch in 1933 2 Alan s cousin was Gordon Burgess a cricketer and administrator whose son Mark captained the New Zealand Test team in the 1970s 3 Burgess attended Phillipstown School in Christchurch before becoming an apprentice upholsterer 4 3 In his first first class match in December 1940 Burgess played as a bowler 5 taking 6 for 52 and 3 for 51 with his left arm spin against Otago 6 Later that season he batted as high as number seven scoring 61 not out against Wellington 7 He joined the New Zealand Army when he turned 21 in 1941 and was soon posted overseas 4 He served in Egypt and Italy as a tank driver in the 20th Armoured Regiment 8 He fought in the Battle of Monte Cassino in 1944 9 2 After the war ended in Europe he toured England with the New Zealand Services team from July to September 1945 playing as a batsman He made another score of 61 not out in the only first class match 10 In nine matches for Canterbury between 1945 46 and 1951 52 Burgess s top score was 42 against Auckland in 1950 51 when he put on 105 for the first wicket with Ray Emery 11 Burgess ran his own upholstery business in Christchurch He was married twice and had three children He lived in Rangiora 2 He became New Zealand s oldest living first class cricketer when Tom Pritchard died in August 2017 12 Burgess celebrated his 100th birthday in May 2020 13 On 13 June 2020 following the death of Vasant Raiji Burgess became the oldest living first class cricketer 14 15 He died in Rangiora on 6 January 2021 at the age of 100 16 17 Following Burgess death India s Raghunath Chandorkar became the oldest living first class cricketer 18 and Iain Gallaway became New Zealand s oldest living first class cricketer 19 See also editLists of oldest cricketers List of centenarians sportspeople References edit Kiwi Alan Burgess now world s oldest living first class cricketer Stuff Retrieved 15 June 2020 a b c Knowler Richard 9 December 2015 Ex tank driver and rep cricketer Alan Burgess 95 still batting strongly stuff co nz Retrieved 3 February 2018 a b Francis Payne amp Ian Smith eds 2021 New Zealand Cricket Almanack Upstart Press Takapuna 2021 p 30 a b Dangerfield Emma 22 April 2017 Pragmatic view of war from one of the last survivors of Charles Upham s battalion Stuff co nz Retrieved 20 December 2019 What s the most runs scored on the first day of a Test ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 23 June 2020 Canterbury v Otago 1940 41 CricketArchive Retrieved 19 January 2015 Wellington v Canterbury 1940 41 CricketArchive Retrieved 19 January 2015 Knowler Richard 25 April 2020 WWII tank driver and talented cricketer Alan Burgess eyes century Stuff co nz Retrieved 28 April 2020 Alan Thomas Burgess Auckland Museum Retrieved 3 February 2018 H D G Leveson Gower s XI v New Zealand Services 1945 CricketArchive Retrieved 19 January 2015 Auckland v Canterbury 1950 51 CricketArchive Retrieved 19 January 2015 Tom Pritchard passes away New Zealand Cricket 23 August 2017 Retrieved 21 December 2019 Black Caps batsman Ross Taylor surprises Alan Burgess on his 100th birthday Stuff Retrieved 1 May 2020 Vasant Raiji the world s oldest first class cricketer dies aged 100 ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 13 June 2020 Vasant Raiji world s oldest first class cricketer passes away at age of 100 Times Now News Retrieved 13 June 2020 Alan Burgess at ESPNcricinfo WW2 veteran and NZ s oldest first class cricketer dies in Rangiora aged 100 Alan Burgess New Zealand first class cricketer and World War II veteran dies aged 100 ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 6 January 2021 New Zealand s oldest first class cricketer Alan Burgess dies in Rangiora Stuff Retrieved 6 January 2021 External links editAlan Burgess at ESPNcricinfo Preceded byVasant Raiji Oldest Living First Class Cricketer13 June 2020 6 January 2021 Succeeded byRaghunath Chandorkar Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alan Burgess cricketer amp oldid 1104695915, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
