Alec Burns (cricketer)
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| Full name | Alec George Burns | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 July 1948 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
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]
