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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Edward Ledgard Burton |
| Born | 15 February 1925 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 11 May 2010 (aged 85) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Role | Batsman |
| Relations | Herbert Burton (father) Herbert Burton Sr. (grandfather) |
Source: Cricinfo, 9 March 2017 | |
John Edward Ledgard Burton (15 February 1925 – 11 May 2010) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played one first-class match for Wellington in 1946–47 and three for Ceylon on their tour of Pakistan in 1949–50.[1] He also represented Ceylon at rugby union against the visiting British team in 1950.[2]
Burton was educated at Auckland Grammar School.[3] His father and grandfather played first-class cricket in New Zealand.[4] His son David named his coffee company "Jack's Coffee" after Burton.[5]
Burton went to Ceylon in 1949 to study the tea business. Success in club cricket led to his selection for the Ceylon team on its tour of Pakistan in 1949–50.[6] He returned to New Zealand in 1950.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "John Burton". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ↑ S. S. Perera, The Janashakthi Book of Sri Lanka Cricket (1832–1996), Janashakthi Insurance, Colombo, 1999, p. 440.
- ↑ McCarron, Tony (2010). New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010. Cardiff: The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. p. 28. ISBN 978-1-905138-98-2. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "John Burton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "About Jack's Coffee". Jack's Coffee. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "'Bradman' From N.Z. Plays For Ceylon". Evening Post: 9. 27 February 1950.
- ↑ "Cheaper Tea Next Year?". Evening Post: 10. 4 November 1950.
External links
[edit]- John Burton at Cricinfo
- John Burton at CricketArchive (subscription required)