Eric Freeman (cricketer)

Eric Freeman
Personal information
Full name Eric Walter Freeman
Born 13 July 1944
Semaphore, South Australia, Australia
Nickname Fritzy
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Role All-rounder
International information
National side
  • Australia
Test debut 19 January 1968 v India
Last Test 19 February 1970 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1964/65 – 1973/74 South Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test ODIs FC LA
Matches 11 – 83 8
Runs scored 345 – 2244 57
Batting average 19.16 – 19.17 9.50
100s/50s –/2 – 1/9 –/–
Top score 76 – 116 21
Balls bowled 2183 – 14281 418
Wickets 34 – 241 8
Bowling average 33.17 – 27.75 28.25
5 wickets in innings – – 7 –
10 wickets in match – n/a 2 n/a
Best bowling 4/52 – 8/47 3/29
Catches/stumpings 5/– –/– 60/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 September 2011

Eric Walter "Fritzy" Freeman (born 13 July 1944, Semaphore, South Australia) is a former Australian cricketer who played in 11 Tests from 1968 to 1970.[1] He was also a leading Australian rules footballer with Port Adelaide Football Club being fourth in the clubs all time goalkickers.[2]

He played cricket for South Australia from 1964-65 to 1973-74. He toured with Australian teams to New Zealand in 1966-67, England in 1968, and India and South Africa in 1969-70. His only first-class century was 116 for the Australians against Northamptonshire in 1968, scored in 90 minutes with five sixes and 13 fours.[3] His best bowling figures were 8 for 47 for South Australia against the New Zealand team in 1967-68 (11 for 97 in the match).[4]

Following his retirement from playing, Freeman was a commentator and statistician on cricket and football for ABC Radio in Adelaide until his retirement in 2010.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Eric Freeman". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  2. ↑ Freeman (Port Adelaide) Biography at Full Points Footy
  3. ↑ Wisden 1969, p. 291.
  4. ↑ Wisden 1969, p. 860.
  5. ↑ Eric Freeman puts down his stats pencil

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