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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
High Score
129 not out
Sudbury v
Copdock & Old Ipswichian Cricket Club 1st XI
on Sat 20 Jun 2009
Best Bowling
5 - 40
Copdock & Old Ipswichian Cricket Club 1st XI
v Wivenhoe on Sat 25 Jul 2009
Batting and fielding history
Season
Team
M
atches
I
nnings
NO
R
uns
HS
A
verage
4s
6s
100s
50s
C
atches
S
tumpings
Total
21
21
3
1000
129
55.56
0
0
4
4
5
0
Season: 2009
2009
1st XI
21
21
3
1000
129 *
55.56
0
0
4
4
5
0
All teams
21
21
3
1000
129
55.56
0
0
4
4
5
0
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M
atches
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vers
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aidens
R
uns
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ickets
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est
B
owling
5W
Average
Economy
Total
20
237.1
35
838
46
5 - 40
2
18.22
3.53
2009
20
237.1
35
838
46
5 - 40
2
18.22
3.53
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12 Sep 2009
1st XI v Ipswich & East Suffolk
15
1-59(11.3)
Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
05 Sep 2009
1st XI v Sudbury
29
5-51(14.0)
Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
29 Aug 2009
1st XI v Mildenhall
39
2-61(16.0)
Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
22 Aug 2009
1st XI v Coggeshall
8
1-32(8.0)
Ct 1, St 0, Ro 0
15 Aug 2009
1st XI v Frinton-on-Sea
72
0-34(7.0)
Ct 2, St 0, Ro 0
08 Aug 2009
1st XI v Abberton
0
2-19(9.0)
Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
01 Aug 2009
1st XI v Mistley
27
1-26(6.0)
Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
25 Jul 2009
1st XI v Wivenhoe
47
5-40(14.0)
Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
18 Jul 2009
1st XI v Woodbridge & O.W.'s
106
2-37(13.0)
Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
11 Jul 2009
1st XI v Elmstead Grasshoppers
8
3-38(13.0)
Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
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