About Arthur Burrows
Lived 1903 – 1984 (aged 80). Arthur Burrows was an Australian cricketer.
Arthur Owen Burrows (17 October 1903 – 4 January 1984) was an Australian cricketer. He played 32 first-class matches between 1923 and 1937, mostly for Tasmania.
Burrows was a pacy opening bowler and useful lower-order batsman. In the 1929–30 season he played a match for Woodfull's XI versus Ryder's XI. His best first-class bowling figures were 5 for 35 in Tasmania's victory over Victoria in 1931–32. In a senior Hobart club match in November 1925, Burrows bowled a ball that, in dismissing a batsman, knocked a bail 83 yards 1 foot 9 inches (76.43 metres), which is believed to be a world record.
Burrows married Edna Gorringe in Hobart in November 1933. He died in Hobart in January 1984, aged 80.
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Who was Arthur Burrows?
Australian cricketer (1903-1984)
When was Arthur Burrows born?
Arthur Burrows was born on 17 October 1903 in Hobart.
When did Arthur Burrows die?
Arthur Burrows died on 4 January 1984 in Hobart, Tasmania.
What was Arthur Burrows's occupation?
Arthur Burrows was a cricketer.
What nationality was Arthur Burrows?
Arthur Burrows was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Burrows. https://biography.guide/arthur-burrows-cricketer-1903/
MLA: "Arthur Burrows." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-burrows-cricketer-1903/.
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