Barun Burman

 

Barun Burman

Born 5 November 1954
Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Batting Right-handed

Bowling Right-arm fast-medium

Role Bowler

Barun Burman is one of the most popular and richest Cricketer who was born on November 5, 1954 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Born on 5 November 1954 in Calcutta, Burman made his first-class debut at the age of 17 playing for AN Ghosh XI in the Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup Tournament. He went on to appear in 54 first-class and 11 List A matches, representing Bengal, East Zone, Rest of India and BCCI Board President’s XI. He came close to national team selection having been named in the probables list on a few tours, but never made it to the Indian squad. He finished his career with 146 first-class wickets at an average of 29.36.

Career 

Burman became a cricket coach after retirement. He started a cricket academy in Kolkata in 2004 called "Barun Burman Cricket Academy" where he organized coaching camps for age-group cricketers. He also worked for the Cricket Association of Bengal as a selector on its senior and junior selection committees. He was appointed the chief of junior selection committee in 2008.

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