John Francis (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John Francis (cricketer)

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 13-Nov-1980

Place of Birth: Bromley, England, United Kingdom

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

John Francis (born 13 November 1980 in Bromley, Kent) is an English cricketer who last played for St Cross Symondians.
He is a left-handed batsman and an occasional slow left-arm bowler. He originally represented Hampshire in the Second XI Championship in 1998 and then the Hampshire Cricket Board in the 38-County Cup in 1999.
His first-class debut was for Hampshire in 2001 and he played for them until 2003 but moved on after not accepting a new two-year contract with the team.
He played first-class cricket for British Universities in 2002 and 2003 and for Loughborough UCCE in 2003. In 2004 he joined Somerset.
His top score for Somerset is 125* against Yorkshire at Leeds in 2005.
In all he scored over 1000 first-class run in 2005 at an average of over 40 but in 5 matches in 2006 averaged under 15.
At the end of the 2006 season he had played 32 first-class matches for Somerset at an average of nearly 35. His brother is Simon Francis.