| Fullname | Bruce Colin Francis |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 18 February 1948 (age 78) |
| Birth place | Mosman, New South Wales, Australia |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Role | Batsman |
| International | true |
| Country | Australia |
| Testdebutdate | 8 June |
| Testdebutyear | 1972 |
| Testdebutagainst | England |
| Testcap | 258 |
| Lasttestdate | 13 July |
| Lasttestyear | 1972 |
| Lasttestagainst | England |
| Club 1 | New South Wales |
| Club 2 | Essex |
| Year 2 | 1971–1973 |
| Columns | 3 |
| Column 1 | Test |
| Matches 1 | 3 |
| Runs 1 | 52 |
| Bat avg 1 | 10.40 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 0/0 |
| Top score 1 | 27 |
| Deliveries 1 | – |
| Wickets 1 | – |
| Bowl avg 1 | – |
| Fivefor 1 | – |
| Tenfor 1 | – |
| Best bowling 1 | – |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 1/– |
| Column 2 | FC |
| Matches 2 | 109 |
| Runs 2 | 6,183 |
| Bat avg 2 | 33.97 |
| 100s/50s 2 | 13/31 |
| Top score 2 | 210 |
| Deliveries 2 | 17 |
| Wickets 2 | 1 |
| Bowl avg 2 | 15.00 |
| Fivefor 2 | 0 |
| Tenfor 2 | 0 |
| Best bowling 2 | 1/10 |
| Catches/stumpings 2 | 42/– |
| Column 3 | LA |
| Matches 3 | 50 |
| Runs 3 | 1,326 |
| Bat avg 3 | 30.13 |
| 100s/50s 3 | 2/6 |
| Top score 3 | 107 |
| Deliveries 3 | – |
| Wickets 3 | – |
| Bowl avg 3 | – |
| Fivefor 3 | – |
| Tenfor 3 | – |
| Best bowling 3 | – |
| Catches/stumpings 3 | 11/– |
| Source | http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/5253.html Cricinfo |
| Date | 1 March |
| Year | 2019 |
Bruce Colin Francis (born 18 February 1948) is a former Australian cricketer who played three Test matches on the Australian tour of England in 1972.
Francis was a hard-hitting opening batsman, who played for New South Wales from 1968–69 to 1972–73, Essex in 1971 and 1973, and toured South Africa with the D.H. Robins XI in 1973-74 and 1974–75.
A political science graduate, Francis helped Kerry Packer organise World Series Cricket, became James Packer's private cricket coach, and later helped organise the "rebel" Australian tours to South Africa in 1985-86 and 1986–87.[1]
Francis also provided a response to the World Anti-Doping Agency's ban on 34 past and present players of Australian Football League (AFL) club Essendon.[2]
References
- ^ Hartman, pp. 234–43.
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Sources
- Hartman, R. (2006) Ali: The Life of Ali Bacher, Penguin: Johannesburg. ISBN 9780143025160.