Geoffrey Burch

Geoffrey Worth Burch (born 12 April 1937) is a former English cricketer. Burch was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace and who could also play as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Braunstone, Leicestershire.

Geoffrey Burch
Personal information
Full nameGeoffrey Worth Burch
Born (1937-04-12) 12 April 1937
Braunstone, Leicestershire,
England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1958–1964Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 46
Runs scored 1,067
Batting average 15.46
100s/50s –/4
Top score 64*
Balls bowled 12
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 55/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 February 2013

Burch made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Hampshire in the 1958 County Championship, making six further appearances in that season.[1] The following season he established himself in the Leicestershire team, making 24 first-class appearances in 1959,[1] scoring 724 runs at an average of 20.11. He also made three half centuries with a high score of 64 not out,[2] which he made against Nottinghamshire.[3] Burch didn't play for Leicestershire again until 1963, making three appearances in that season,[1] before making twelve first-class appearances in 1964, the last of which came against Essex in the 1964 County Championship.[1] Burch scored 254 runs in his final season with Leicestershire, at an average of 15.00 and with a single half century score of 59 against Hampshire.[2][4] Burch played a total of 46 first-class matches for Leicestershire, scoring 1,067 runs at an average of 15.46, with a high score of 64 not out. In the field he took 55 catches.[5]

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Geoffrey Burch". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by Geoffrey Burch". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  3. "Leicestershire v Nottinghamshire, 1959 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  4. "Hampshire v Leicestershire, 1964 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  5. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Geoffrey Burch". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
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