Francis Browning

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Francis Browning
Ireland (Ire)
Francis Browning
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Bowling type n/a - wicket-keeper
First-class record
Matches 11
Runs scored 363
Batting average 18.15
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 56
Balls bowled 0
Wickets -
Bowling average -
5 wickets in innings -
10 wickets in match -
Best Bowling -
Catches/Stumpings 9/4
First class debut: 19 May 1902
Last first class game: 24 September 1909
Source: Cricket Archive

Francis Henry Browning (born 23 June 1868 in Dublin, Ireland; died 26 April 1916 in Dublin) was an Irish cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper.

He made his debut for Ireland in August 1888 against Scotland, and went onto play for Ireland 38 times, his last game coming against Philadelphia in September 1909. Eleven of his games for Ireland had first-class status.

Outside of cricket, he was a barrister, and also served as president of the Irish Rugby Football Union. He was killed in the Easter Rising of 1916.

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