About Me
Bruce Francis
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Former Australian Test Cricketer - Baggy Green 258
Partner Sponsors
My Activity
question
Q: Tony Greig’s first game for Waverley in season 1975-76: Waverley 33 and 86. St George 1-36 and 0-24.
Second game; tame draw
Third game versus Gordon, was one of the best games I have played in.
Greig won the toss and chose to bowl
Gordon were 8 for 18 and then fast bowler Barry Thompson hit four sixes. Gordon all out for 52. Greig 7 for 38.
The team insisted Greig bat at number six so he could bat on a dry wicket the following week.
End of first over Greig not out nought having faced one ball. Waverley four wickets for one run. Len Richardson (NSW & QLD opener) 0; Ron Crippen (NSW opener & number 3) 0; Greg Besomo 0; Bruce Francis 0. Barry Thompson four wickets for one run.
Stumps Waverley chasing 52 were 8 for 48 with Dennis Hourn and Dick Rowland the not out batsmen with David Hourn to follow.
Following week: Waverley dismissed for 60.
Gordon second innings 125. David Hourn 7 for 54.
Waverley 6 for 121 won outright. Greig 63 and Mick Beningfield 23 not out.
Waverley 10 points and running second in competition
Every over felt like I imagine the last over of a twenty/20 match would feel.
Second game; tame draw
Third game versus Gordon, was one of the best games I have played in.
Greig won the toss and chose to bowl
Gordon were 8 for 18 and then fast bowler Barry Thompson hit four sixes. Gordon all out for 52. Greig 7 for 38.
The team insisted Greig bat at number six so he could bat on a dry wicket the following week.
End of first over Greig not out nought having faced one ball. Waverley four wickets for one run. Len Richardson (NSW & QLD opener) 0; Ron Crippen (NSW opener & number 3) 0; Greg Besomo 0; Bruce Francis 0. Barry Thompson four wickets for one run.
Stumps Waverley chasing 52 were 8 for 48 with Dennis Hourn and Dick Rowland the not out batsmen with David Hourn to follow.
Following week: Waverley dismissed for 60.
Gordon second innings 125. David Hourn 7 for 54.
Waverley 6 for 121 won outright. Greig 63 and Mick Beningfield 23 not out.
Waverley 10 points and running second in competition
Every over felt like I imagine the last over of a twenty/20 match would feel.
blog post
I have assumed my team will initially be playing the other states for the right to play the top county from England and top provinces from India, Pakistan, South Africa and New Zealand. Therefore, ...
question
Q: Bruce Francis - Greatest ever NSW cricket XI
I have assumed my team will initially be playing the other states for the right to play the top county from England and top provinces from India, Pakistan, South Africa and New Zealand. Therefore, the batsmen had to be able to handle Lillee, McKenzie and Massie at the Gabba and the Indian spinners in India. I have assumed that helmets were banned.
Norm O'Neill got a guernsey because he was my all-time favourite and because no one has ever looked better. Bob Simpson was the unlucky omission.
To win a "Test" you have to take 20 wickets. As all teams would have exceptionally strong batting line-ups, I have chosen five bowlers.
I have assumed my team will initially be playing the other states for the right to play the top county from England and top provinces from India, Pakistan, South Africa and New Zealand. Therefore, the batsmen had to be able to handle Lillee, McKenzie and Massie at the Gabba and the Indian spinners in India. I have assumed that helmets were banned.
Norm O'Neill got a guernsey because he was my all-time favourite and because no one has ever looked better. Bob Simpson was the unlucky omission.
To win a "Test" you have to take 20 wickets. As all teams would have exceptionally strong batting line-ups, I have chosen five bowlers.
https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1035/bruce-francis/blog/1152/bruce-francis-greatest-ever-nsw-cricket-xi
