Neil French (cricketer)

Neil French (born 18 July 1964) is a former English cricketer. French was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Warsop, Nottinghamshire.

Neil French

Personal information
Full name	Neil French
Born	18 July 1964 Warsop, Nottinghamshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Relations	Bruce French (brother) Jake Ball (nephew)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1988–1995	Lincolnshire
Career statistics
Competition List A Matches 3 Runs scored 26 Batting average 8.66 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 18 Balls bowled 210 Wickets 2 Bowling average 80.50 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 1/56 Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 June 2011

French made his debut for Lincolnshire in the 1988 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Cumberland. French played Minor counties cricket for Lincolnshire from 1988 to 1995, which included 31 Minor Counties Championship matches[1] and 11 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.[2] He made his List A debut against Lancashire in the 1988 NatWest Trophy. He played 2 further List A matches for Lincolnshire, against Gloucestershire in the 1990 NatWest Trophy and Glamorgan in the 1994 NatWest Trophy.[3] In his 3 matches, he scored 26 runs at an average of 8.66, with a high score of 18.[4] With the ball, he took 2 wickets at an expensive bowling average of 80.50, with best figures of 1/56.[5]

His brother, Bruce, played Test cricket for England.

References

1. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Neil French". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
2. "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Neil French". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
3. "List A Matches played by Neil French". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
4. "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Neil French". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
5. "List A Bowling For Each Team by Neil French". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2011.

External links

• Neil French at ESPNcricinfo