Alec George Burns (born 23 July 1948) is a former cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Trinidad and Tobago and East Trinidad from 1971 to 1981.
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Full name | Alec George Burns | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1948-07-23) 23 July 1948 (age 73) Trinidad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Marc Burns (son) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1970-71 to 1978-79 | East Trinidad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1978-79 to 1980-81 | Trinidad and Tobago | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 13 July 2019 |
Burns was a fast-medium bowler and lower-order batsman. He helped Trinidad and Tobago win the final of the Geddes Grant/Harrison Line Trophy in 1978-79 and 1980-81. In 1978-79, he made 21 not out and took 5 for 40 and won the man of the match award.[1] In 1980-81, he took 2 for 26 off 10 overs and was not required to bat in Trinidad and Tobago's four-wicket victory.[2] He later served as chief selector for the Trinidad and Tobago team.[3]
His son Marc Burns is an Olympic sprinter.[4]
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