Neil Burns

For the Scottish footballer, see Neil Burns (footballer). For the actor, see Neal Burns.

Neil David Burns (born 19 September 1965) is a former English cricketer who played as a wicketkeeper/batsman at First-class and List A level for various clubs but spent the majority of his career at Leicestershire and Somerset.^[1][2]

Neil Burns

Burns pictured in 2007
Cricket information
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1985/86	Western Province B
1986	Essex
1987–1993	Somerset
1995–1999	Buckinghamshire
2000–2002	Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 205 231 Runs scored 7,376 2,799 Batting average 30.47 20.28 100s/50s 7/40 0/8 Top score 166 90* Catches/stumpings 478/38 238/48
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 19 September 2018

Burns was born in Chelmsford, Essex, in 1965.^[1]

In 2004, following the end of his playing career, Burns re-formed the London County Cricket Club which had been founded by W. G. Grace—which he continues to manage.^[3]

References

1. "Neil Burns". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
2. "Neil Burns". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
3. Turbervill, Huw (15 February 2004). "Burns breathes new life into London club". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 19 September 2018.