Francis Ford (cricketer)

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Francis Ford
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Francis Ford
Batting style Left-handed batsman
Bowling type Slow left-arm orthodox
Tests First-class
Matches 5 168
Runs scored 168 7,359
Batting average 18.66 27.05
100s/50s 0/0 14/30
Top score 48 191
Balls bowled 204 10,203
Wickets 1 200
Bowling average 129.00 23.78
5 wickets in innings 0 8
10 wickets in match 0 1
Best bowling 1/47 7/65
Catches/stumpings 5/0 131/0

Test debut: 14 December 1894
Last Test: 6 March 1895
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Francis Gilbertson Justice Ford (born 14 December 1866 in Paddington, London; died 7 February 1940 in Burwash, East Sussex, England) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club, Cambridge and the Marylebone Cricket Club between 1886 and 1899. He also played five Test matches for England on their tour to Australia in 1894-95. Ford was reckoned to be both a useful batsman and bowler.

Ford, who was nicknamed "Stork" on account of his height, was part of a large cricketing family, with his father, two brothers, a nephew Neville Ford, great-nephew John Barclay and uncle all playing first-class cricket.

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