Phil Sharpe (cricketer)

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Phil Sharpe
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm offbreak
tests = 12
test runs = 786
test bat avg = 46.23
test 100s/50s = 1/4
test top score = 111
test balls = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 17/-
FCs = 493
FC runs = 22530
FC bat avg = 30.73
FC 100s/50s = 29/111
FC top score = 228
FC balls = 302
FC wickets = 3
FC bowl avg = 65.66
FC 5s = -
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = 1/1
FC catches/stumpings = 618/-
debut date = 4 July
debut year = 1963
last date = 21 August
last year = 1969
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/20126.html

Philip John Sharpe (born December 27, 1936, Shipley, West Yorkshire) is a former English cricketer who played in 12 Tests from 1963 to 1969, and was Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1963. Sharpe attended the top public school Worksop College in the 1950's where he scored a 240 not out against Wrekin in 1956, a record which still stands.Most of his first class career was spent with his home county Yorkshire but he later moved on to Derbyshire. He was renowned for his excellent slip fielding which yielded him over 600 catches.

References

* [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/154562.html Wisden - 1963 - Phil Sharpe] , from "Wisden Cricketer's Almanack 1963"