Kenny Francis (cricketer)

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Kenny Francis
Personal information
Full nameKenneth McKoy Valentine Francis
Born (1950-03-14) 14 March 1950 (age 70)
Saint Kitts
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1972–1975 Glamorgan
1975–1977 Worcestershire
Only List A 17 June 1973 Glamorgan  v  Surrey
Career statistics
Competition LA
Matches1
Runs scored0
Batting average
100s/50s–/–
Top score0*
Balls bowled48
Wickets 1
Bowling average 25.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling1/25
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 26 April 2015

Kenneth McKoy Valentine "Kenny" Francis (born 14 March 1950) is a former cricketer from Saint Kitts. He played in one List A match for Glamorgan in 1973 against Surrey at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Francis took a single wicket in the 48 balls of his first-class career. He also played 26 Second XI matches for Glamorgan and – following a move to the West Midlands in 1975 – Worcestershire. He also featured for the Glamorgan Under-25s, Worcestershire Under-25s and Worcestershire Club and Ground XI, and played league cricket in South Wales. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Hignell, Andrew (December 2003). "Brief profile of Kenny Francis". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  2. "Player Profile: Kenny Francis". Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  3. "Player Profile: Kenny Francis". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 12 June 2013.