Frederick Burton (Australian cricketer)


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Frederick John Burton (2 November 1865 – 25 August 1929) was a wicket-keeper who played first-class cricket for New South Wales, Victoria and in two Test matches in the 1880s for Australia.

Frederick Burton

Personal information
Born2 November 1865
Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria
Died25 August 1929 (aged 63)
Wanganui, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicketkeeper
International information
National side
Test debut25 February 1887 v England
Last Test10 February 1888 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 2 22
Runs scored 4 376
Batting average 2.00 13.42
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 2* 47
Catches/stumpings 1/1 25/7

Source: Cricinfo, 12 October 2022

He later lived in New Zealand where he was an established cricket umpire.[1]

  1. ^ "Cricketer Dead: Mr. F. J. Burton, of Wanganui". Auckland Star: 8. 26 August 1929. Retrieved 30 March 2018.