Peter Sharp (cricketer)
New Zealand cricketer
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Peter Sharp (11 August 1939 – 18 February 2012) was a New Zealand cricketer. An off spinner, Sharp played eight first-class cricket matches for Canterbury between 1964 and 1966.
Fullname
Peter Andrew Sharp
Born11 August 1939
Invercargill, New Zealand
Invercargill, New Zealand
Died18 February 2012 (aged 72)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
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| Full name | Peter Andrew Sharp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 August 1939 Invercargill, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 February 2012 (aged 72) Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1964/65–1965/66 | Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 25 December 1964 Canterbury v Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last FC | 10 January 1966 Canterbury v Central Districts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 20 February 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
After his cricket career Sharp was at various times a selector for Canterbury, president of Cricket Canterbury and a board member of New Zealand Cricket.[1]
Sharp also worked for 45 years as a cricket commentator for the now disbanded Radio Sport.[1]
From 1956 Southland Boys' High School Old Boys Register: At School 1953–56. 1st XI, 1955–56. 1st XI (soccer), 1956. Senior fives champion (doubles), 1956. Prefect, 1956. R.S.M., 1956.
