Joan Francis

New Zealand cricketer

Joan Francis

Personal information

Full name|

Joan Winifred Francis

Born| (1920-09-09)9 September 1920
Wellington, New Zealand
Died| 23 July 1961(1961-07-23) (aged 40)
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Batting| Right-handed
Bowling| Right-arm medium
Role| Bowler
International information
National side|

* New Zealand (1948–1954)

Test debut (cap 15)| 20 March 1948 v Australia
Last Test| 24 July 1954 v England
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1939/40–1953/54| Wellington
Career statistics
| Competition | WTest | WFC

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Matches | 5 | 35
Runs scored | 46 | 639
Batting average | 7.66 | 14.52
100s/50s | 0/0 | 0/4
Top score | 19 | 61
Balls bowled | 912 | 6,211
Wickets | 14 | 146
Bowling average | 25.85 | 13.56
5 wickets in innings | 0 | 5
10 wickets in match | 0 | 1
Best bowling | 4/72 | 6/22
Catches/stumpings | 2/– | 16/–

Source: CricketArchive, 28 November 2021

Joan Winifred Francis (née Hudson; 9 September 1920 – 23 July 1961) was a New Zealand cricketer who played primarily as a right-arm medium bowler. She appeared in five Test matches for New Zealand between 1948 and 1954. She played domestic cricket for Wellington.[1][2]

## References

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1. ^ "Joan Francis". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
2. ^ "Joan Francis". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 1 May 2020.

## External links

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* Joan Francis at ESPNcricinfo
* Joan Francis at CricketArchive (subscription required)

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