Duncan Sharpe

Duncan Sharpe

Personal information
Full name	Duncan Albert Sharpe
Born	3 August 1937 (1937-08-03) (age 74) Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India
Batting style	Right hand
Bowling style	Right arm off-break
Role	batsman
International information
National side	Pakistan
Test debut (cap 32)	13 November 1959 v Australia
Last Test	9 December 1959 v Australia
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1957–58	Punjab A
1958–59	Pakistan Railways
1959–61	Lahore
1961–66	South Australia
Career statistics
Competition	Tests	First-class
Matches	3	37
Runs scored	134	1,531
Batting average	22.33	27.33
100s/50s	–/1	2/7
Top score	56	118
Balls bowled	–	154
Wickets	–	1
Bowling average	–	100.00
5 wickets in innings	–	–
10 wickets in match	–	–
Best bowling	–	1/35
Catches/stumpings	2/–	41/13
Source: CricketArchive, 28 January 2009

Duncan Albert Sharpe (born 3 August 1937, Rawalpindi, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in three Tests in 1959. Sharpe was an Anglo-Pakistani, therefore he was one of the few Christian players to play for Pakistan.

Sharpe made his Test debut against Australia on 13 November 1959. He top scored for Pakistan in both innings, scoring 56 and 35. He was dropped for the next series and emigrated to Australia in 1960. He played Sheffield Shield cricket with South Australia alongside the likes of Gary Sobers.

Sharpe lives with his wife in Victoria, Australia.

Persondata
Name	Sharpe, Duncan
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Short description
Date of birth	3 August 1937
Place of birth	Rawalpindi, Punjab
Date of death
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