Alan Burgess (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Alan Burgess (cricketer)

New Zealand cricketer

Date of Birth: 01-May-1920

Place of Birth: Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Alan Thomas Burgess (born 1 May 1920, Christchurch, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1940 to 1952. Alan Burgess's father Thomas was a cricket umpire who stood in a Test match in Christchurch in 1933.In his first first-class match in December 1940 Burgess played as a bowler, taking 6 for 52 and 3 for 51 with his left-arm spin against Otago.
Later that season he batted as high as number seven, scoring 61 not out against Wellington.He was a tank driver in the Tank Brigade of the New Zealand Army during World War II, serving in Egypt and Italy.
He fought in the Battle of Monte Cassino in 1944.
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.In nine matches for Canterbury between 1945-46 and 1951-52 his top score was 42 against Auckland in 1950-51, when he put on 105 for the first wicket with Ray Emery.He ran his own upholstery business in Christchurch.
He was married twice, and has three children.
He lives in Rangiora.