Eric Freeman (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Eric Freeman (cricketer)

Australian rules footballer and cricketer

Date of Birth: 13-Jul-1944

Place of Birth: Semaphore, South Australia, Australia

Profession: cricketer, Australian rules footballer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Eric "Fritzy" Freeman (born 13 July 1944, Semaphore, South Australia) is a former Australian cricketer who played in 11 Tests from 1968 to 1970.
He was also a leading Australian rules footballer with Port Adelaide Football Club being fourth in the clubs all time goalkickers.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.
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).Eric Freeman was the first batsman in test history to get off the mark in his test career by scoring a six.
Up to date, only 5 batsmen have achieved that feat in test cricket.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.