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{{short description|Indian former first-class cricketer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Barun Burman
| nickname =
| country = India
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|11|5|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], India
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| heightm =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| role = Bowler
| club1 = [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]]
| year1 = 1972/73–1986/87
| clubnumber1 =
| columns = 2
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches1 = 54
| runs1 = 817
| bat avg1 = 17.38
| 100s/50s1 = 2/0
| top score1 = 101*
| deliveries1 = 7,495
| wickets1 = 146
| bowl avg1 = 29.36
| fivefor1 = 5
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 7/56
| catches/stumpings1 = 23/–
| column2 = [[List A cricket|List A]]
| matches2 = 11
| runs2 = 101
| bat avg2 = 14.42
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 44
| deliveries2 = 522
| wickets2 = 7
| bowl avg2 = 47.42
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = n/a
| best bowling2 = 2/39
| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–
| date = 5 March
| year = 2016
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/27272.html ESPNcricinfo
}}

'''Barun Burman''' (born 5 November 1954) is an Indian former [[first-class cricket|first-class]] [[cricket]]er who represented [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]] from 1972 to 1986. He was a right-arm [[fast bowling|fast-medium]] bowler, regarded as "probably the fastest bowler Bengal has ever produced".<ref name=tele>{{cite web|last1=Basu|first1=Jayanta|title=Catch it!|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060122/asp/calcutta/story_5699425.asp|publisher=The Telegraph|accessdate=5 March 2016|date=22 January 2006}}</ref> After retirement, he became a coach and then a selector.

==Life and career==
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Barun Burman |url-access=subscription |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Players/24/24613/24613.html|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=5 March 2016}}</ref>

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.<ref name=tele/> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bengal to have Challenger Series type tournament|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/domestic-cricket-2012/bengal-to-have-challenger-series-type-tournament_12987.html|publisher=Zee News|accessdate=5 March 2016|date=19 September 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Siraj|first1=Nadim|title=Sambaran leading race for Bengal chief selector|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/sambaran-leading-race-for-bengal-chief-selector/363340/|publisher=The Indian Express|accessdate=5 March 2016|date=18 September 2008}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/27272.html}}
* {{cricketarchive|ref=Archive/Players/24/24613/24613.html}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Burman, Barun}}
[[Category:1954 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian cricketers]]
[[Category:Bengal cricketers]]
[[Category:East Zone cricketers]]
[[Category:Indian cricket coaches]]
[[Category:Cricketers from Kolkata]]

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