Copdock & Old Ipswichian Cricket Club

Ben France profile

  • Ben "1 of 2, Froggy" France
  • Left Hand Bat
    Right Arm Fast Bowler

    Ben was born in Brunei on 14 May 1982. He was educated at Bromsgrove School, Worcestershire. Ben is a talented sportsman, specifically at rugby and cricket. He played rugby for the Midlands and was selected for the England under 18 rugby squad at fly half. However, he decided to pursue a career in cricket which was his preferred sport.



    Ben played at all levels of age group cricket whilst living in Oxfordshire and played for Hampshire U19’s in the 2000 – 2001 season. He has experienced cricket in Australia where he opened the batting at First Grade for Parramatta CC and North Sydney CC

    He moved to Suffolk in 2001 and trialled for two First Class counties, Kent and Essex. He was also selected to open the batting for Suffolk CCC. At the end of the 2002 season he topped the Minor Counties batting averages and was voted Suffolk Cricketer of the year. 2002 was a prolific year with the bat for Ben culminating in a 2 year contract with Derbyshire CCC.




    During his first season at Derbyshire Ben averaged 60.6 and was made 2nd X1 cricketer of the year. He made two first class 50’s in 11 First Class games. In his second year he again averaged over 60 for the 2nd X1 but unfortunately was released by Derbyshire at the end of the 2005 season. Ben returned to Suffolk and continues to open the batting for the county. He was a member of the Suffolk CCC team who won the MCCA knockout Trophy at Lords in 2007.






  • Awards

    1st XI Player of the year - 2009

Performance Details

Batting and fielding history
SeasonTeamMatchesInningsNORunsHSAverage4s6s100s50sCatchesStumpings
 Total 21213100012955.56004450
Season: 2009
 All teams21213100012955.56004450

Bowling history
SeasonMatchesOversMaidensRunsWicketsBest Bowling5WAverageEconomy
Total20237.135838465 - 40218.223.53
200920237.135838465 - 40218.223.53
Recent performances
DateFixtureBattingBowlingFielding
     
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12 Sep 2009 1st XI v Ipswich & East Suffolk 151-59(11.3) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
05 Sep 2009 1st XI v Sudbury 295-51(14.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
29 Aug 2009 1st XI v Mildenhall 392-61(16.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
22 Aug 2009 1st XI v Coggeshall 81-32(8.0) Ct 1, St 0, Ro 0
15 Aug 2009 1st XI v Frinton-on-Sea 720-34(7.0) Ct 2, St 0, Ro 0
08 Aug 2009 1st XI v Abberton 02-19(9.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
01 Aug 2009 1st XI v Mistley 271-26(6.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
25 Jul 2009 1st XI v Wivenhoe 475-40(14.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
18 Jul 2009 1st XI v Woodbridge & O.W.'s 1062-37(13.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
11 Jul 2009 1st XI v Elmstead Grasshoppers 83-38(13.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
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