Francis Adams (cricketer) explained

Francis Adams
Country:Australia
Fullname:Francis Adams
Birth Date:1835 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Ireland
Death Place:New South Wales
Columns:1
Column1:First class
Matches1:1
Runs1:18
Bat Avg1:14
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:9
Deliveries1:0
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:-
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:-
Catches/Stumpings1:1/0
Date:29 June
Year:2016
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/3935.html

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]

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Notes and 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. News: Cricket Notes. The Arrow. Sydney, NSW. 4 . 18 February 1911. 21 December 2020 .
  3. News: The A.J.S. Bank. . . 5360 . New South Wales, Australia . 21 July 1884 . 31 July 2021 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: The Australian Joint Stock Bank. . . New South Wales, Australia . 23 August 1907 . 31 July 2021 . 47 . National Library of Australia.