Francis Adams (cricketer)

Francis Adams

Personal information
Full name	Francis Adams
Born	(1835-02-12)12 February 1835 Ireland
Died	10 February 1911(1911-02-10) (aged 75) New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition First class Matches 1 Runs scored 18 Batting average 14 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 9 Balls bowled 0 Wickets 0 Bowling average - 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling - Catches/stumpings 1/0
Source: [1], 29 June 2016

Francis Adams (12 February 1835 – 10 February 1911) was an Australian cricketer, who played for New South Wales in First class cricket. His nephew, Frank Iredale, played Test cricket for Australia.

Personal life

Adams was born in Ireland in 1835 and arrived in Australia with his family on the "Agnes" in February 1842.[1] In his business life he worked for the AJS Bank.[2] He was appointed manager in May 1884,[3] a position he held until resigning in August 1907.[4]

References

1. State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2135; Item: [4/4782]
2. "Cricket Notes". The Arrow. Sydney, NSW. 18 February 1911. p. 4. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
3. "The A.J.S. Bank". Evening News. No. 5360. New South Wales, Australia. 21 July 1884. p. 3. Retrieved 31 July 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "The Australian Joint Stock Bank". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express. New South Wales, Australia. 23 August 1907. p. 47. Retrieved 31 July 2021 – via National Library of Australia.

External links

• player profile