Richard Francis

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Richard Francis (dates unknown) was an English cricketer who played for Hampshire in the last quarter of the 18th century when its matches were organised by the Hambledon Club. He is known to have been a Surrey man by birth and he had played for Surrey teams before moving to Hampshire. He made 47 known appearances in significant or first-class matches from 1773 until 1793. It is possible he had a brother who made one appearance for Hampshire in 1775.

External links

From Lads to Lord's – profile

References

Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket by G B Buckley (FL18)
The Dawn of Cricket by H T Waghorn (WDC)
Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 by Arthur Haygarth (SBnnn)
The Glory Days of Cricket by Ashley Mote (GDC)
John Nyren's "The Cricketers of my Time" by Ashley Mote

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