SOUTH AFRICA · Pace Bowler · 1962–1965
Sydney Burke
On scorecards: SF Burke
In-game rating: 76/99
BOWLING
11
WICKETS
23.36
AVERAGE
2.33
ECONOMY
60.0
STRIKE RATE
6/128
BEST
2
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
0
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Sydney Burke played 2 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 1962 to 1965. The first came against New Zealand at Newlands, with scores of 0 and 12, and 11 wickets, and the last against England at Newlands in 1965.
The best bowling is 6 for 128 against New Zealand at Newlands in 1962. In all: 2 five-wicket hauls, 1 ten-wicket match.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 2 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/128 | 53.5 | New Zealand | Newlands | 1962 | Lost |
| 5/68 | 27.1 | New Zealand | Newlands | 1962 | Lost |
Best in a match: 11/196 against New Zealand (1962).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 30 | 30.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| New Zealand | 1 | 12 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 11 | 17.82 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 42 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 11 | 23.36 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands | 2 | 42 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 11 | 23.36 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1962 at Newlands
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1965 at Newlands
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