Eric Freeman (cricketer)

Eric "Fritzy" Freeman (13 July 1944 – 14 December 2020) was an Australian cricketer. He played in 11 Tests from 1968 to 1970.[1] He was also a leading Australian rules footballer with Port Adelaide Football Club, playing 116 games between 1964 and 1972.[2] Freeman was born in Semaphore, South Australia.

Eric Freeman
Personal information
Full nameEric Walter Freeman
Born(1944-07-13)13 July 1944
Semaphore, South Australia
Died14 December 2020(2020-12-14) (aged 76)
Woodville South, South Australia
NicknameFritzy
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 244)19 January 1968 v India
Last Test19 February 1970 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1964/65–1973/74South Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA
Matches 11 83 8
Runs scored 345 2,244 57
Batting average 19.16 19.17 9.50
100s/50s 0/2 1/9 0/0
Top score 76 116 21
Balls bowled 2,183 14,281 418
Wickets 34 241 8
Bowling average 33.17 27.75 28.25
5 wickets in innings 0 7 0
10 wickets in match 0 2 0
Best bowling 4/52 8/47 3/29
Catches/stumpings 5/– 60/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 December 2020

Freeman died on 14 December 2020 from a heart attack at the age of 76.[3]

References

  1. "Eric Freeman". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  2. Vale Eric Freeman, David Jenkins, South Australian National Football League, 15 December 2020
  3. Former Australian Test cricketer and SANFL footballer Eric 'Fritzy' Freeman dies aged 76
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