James Edward Burke (born 25 January 1991) is an English cricketer who played for Surrey County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and right arm medium-fast bowler. He made his first-class debut for Somerset against Cardiff MCC University, on 31 March 2012.[1] Burke plays club cricket for Budleigh Salterton CC in the Premier Division of the Devon Cricket League.
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| Full name | James Edward Burke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 January 1991 Plymouth, Devon, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm medium-fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2019 | Devon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Somerset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Surrey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | → Leicestershire (on loan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 31 March 2012 Somerset v Cardiff MCCU | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 27 June 2014 Somerset v Essex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Having been released by Somerset at the end of the 2011 season, Burke enjoyed a successful return to the Second XI in 2013 and he was rewarded with a summer contract with Somerset for the 2014 season.[2]
On 1 September 2014, Surrey County Cricket Club announced the signing of Burke on a two-year contract from the end of the 2014 season.[3]
On 25 January 2017, Burke signed for Leicestershire on loan from Surrey for the 2017 season.[4] During the 2017 season Surrey announced that Burke had left the club.[5]
References edit
- ^ "James Regan named as 'keeper for Cardiff MCCU game". Somerset County Cricket Club. 30 March 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Three New Somerset Contracts". Somerset County Cricket Club. 15 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "James Burke: Surrey to sign Somerset all-rounder". BBC Sport. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ "Burke signs on season-long loan". Leicestershire County Cricket Club. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "JAMES BURKE LEAVES SURREY". Surrey County Cricket Club. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
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