Frans Cronje

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Frans Cronje
Born
Frans Johannes Cornelius Cronje

(1967-05-15) 15 May 1967 (age 53)
Bloemfontein, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Education Grey College
OccupationCricketer, film maker
Years active1986–present
Spouse(s)Rene
Parents
Relatives Hansie Cronje (brother)
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1986–1992 Orange Free State
1992–1993 Griqualand West
1993–1996 Border
First class debut21 November 1986 Orange Free State  v  Australian XI
Last First class 29 December 1996 Border  v  Transvaal
List A debut26 October 1988 Orange Free State  v  Eastern Province
Last List A 20 December 1996 Border  v  Free State
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches5648
Runs scored2503925
Batting average 29.7929.83
100s/50s4/90/7
Top score152* 93*
Balls bowled4264670
Wickets 6720
Bowling average 31.8226.70
5 wickets in innings 20
10 wickets in match00
Best bowling5/223/28
Catches/stumpings 28/014/0
Source: CricketArchive (subscription required), 6 September 2019
Website www.franscronje.tv

Frans Johannes Cornelius Cronje is a South African former cricketer who played for Border, Griqualand West and Orange Free State during the 1980s and 1990s. He later became a film producer, director and writer, specialising in films with a Christian theme. He produced the 2008 film Hansie , based on the life of his brother, Hansie Cronje, the former South Africa national cricket team captain.

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Early life

Cronje was born in 1967 in Bloemfontein to Ewie and San-Marie (née Susanna Maria Strydom [1] ) Cronje. The Cronje family descended from Huguenot immigrants from Normandy in the late 1600s. [2] His father had represented Orange Free State from 1961 to 1971 and later served as president of the Orange Free State Cricket Union. His younger brother, Hansie became an international cricketer, captaining South Africa between 1993 and 2000. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

In 1985, Cronje represented South Africa at schoolboys level in both rugby union and cricket. [8]

Cricket career

Cronje played in domestic cricket in South Africa between 1986 and 1996. [9]

His first-class debut came in November 1986 against the touring Australian team as part of the 1986–87 rebel tour of South Africa. [10]

Filmography

FilmYearCredited asNotesRef.
Director Producer Writer
Faith like Potatoes 2006NoYesNo
God's FarmerNoYesNo
Hansie: A True Story 2008NoYesYes [11]
Baroudeur2012YesYesYesAlso actor. Known as Break Away in overseas release. [12]
Born to Win2014YesYesYesAlso actor [13]
The Roar2018YesYesYesAlso actor [14]

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