Cuthbert Burnup

Cuthbert Burnup
Burnup in about 1905
Personal information
Full name
Cuthbert James Burnup
Born(1875-11-21)21 November 1875
Blackheath, Kent
Died5 April 1960(1960-04-05) (aged 84)
Golders Green, Middlesex
NicknamePinky
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1895–1898Cambridge University
1896–1907Kent
1899–1903Marylebone Cricket Club
1901London County
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 228
Runs scored 13,614
Batting average 36.79
100s/50s 26/81
Top score 200
Balls bowled 5,813
Wickets 98
Bowling average 32.42
5 wickets in innings 4
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/36
Catches/stumpings 107/–
Source: CricInfo, 5 March 2016

Cuthbert James "Pinky" Burnup (21 November 1875 – 5 April 1960) was an English amateur sportsman who played cricket and football around the turn of the 20th century. Burnup played once for the England football team but is more renowned for playing over 200 first-class cricket matches, mainly for Kent County Cricket Club. He was named as one of Wisden's Cricketers of the Year in 1903.