Frederick Burton (Australian cricketer)
Australian cricketer (1865–1929)
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Frederick John Burton (2 November 1865 – 25 August 1929) was a wicket-keeper who played first-class cricket for New South Wales, Victoria and in two Test matches in the 1880s for Australia.
Born2 November 1865
Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria
Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria
Died25 August 1929 (aged 63)
Wanganui, New Zealand
Wanganui, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicketkeeper
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| Born | 2 November 1865 Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 August 1929 (aged 63) Wanganui, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicketkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 48) | 25 February 1887 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 10 February 1888 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 12 October 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
He later lived in New Zealand where he was an established cricket umpire.[1]
