James Burke (cricketer)

For the Australian Test cricketer, see Jim Burke (cricketer).

James Burke
Personal information
Full name
James Edward Burke
Born (1991-01-25) 25 January 1991 (age 33)
Plymouth, Devon, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm medium-fast
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008–2019Devon
2012–2014Somerset
2015–2016Surrey
2017→ Leicestershire (on loan)
FC debut31 March 2012 Somerset v Cardiff MCCU
LA debut27 June 2014 Somerset v Essex
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 13 10 14
Runs scored 274 94 30
Batting average 17.12 11.75 4.28
100s/50s 0/2 0/0 0/0
Top score 79 26* 8
Balls bowled 1,083 357 147
Wickets 23 17 10
Bowling average 30.60 20.58 22.50
5 wickets in innings 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/19 5/28 3/23
Catches/stumpings 6/– 3/– 6/–
Source: CricketArchive, 1 April 2017

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.

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]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Three New Somerset Contracts". Somerset County Cricket Club. 15 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  3. ^ "James Burke: Surrey to sign Somerset all-rounder". BBC Sport. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Burke signs on season-long loan". Leicestershire County Cricket Club. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  5. ^ "JAMES BURKE LEAVES SURREY". Surrey County Cricket Club. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.