Francis Brew (cricketer) explained

Francis Brew
Fullname:Francis Malcolm Brew
Nickname:Mick
Birth Date:5 July 1903
Birth Place:Petrie Terrace, Queensland, Australia
Death Place:Sandgate, Queensland, Australia
Date:1 October 2020
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/4295.html Cricinfo

Francis Brew (5 July 1903  - 13 January 1974) was an Australian cricketer. He played in 27 first-class matches for Queensland between 1924 and 1934,[1] and in 1938 he became a member of the Queensland state selection committee.[2]

In Brisbane Grade Cricket Brew played for Western Suburbs from 1921 to 1941 captaining the club for several seasons.[3] [4] He was an all-rounder who bowled legspin,[5] [6] and in grade cricket he regularly opened the batting for Western Suburbs although he was not as successful with the bat in First-class cricket never scoring a century in his state career.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Francis Brew . 1 October 2020 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. News: New State Selector. The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. 16 . 14 September 1938. 21 December 2020 .
  3. News: "Mick" Brew to Retire. The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. 8 . 18 February 1941. 21 December 2020 .
  4. News: Cricket: F.M. Brew in 20th year with West Suburbs. The Telegraph. Brisbane, QLD. 11 . 9 September 1940. 21 December 2020 .
  5. News: New State Selector. The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. 16 . 14 September 1938. 21 December 2020 .
  6. Web site: Francis Brew . 1 October 2020 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  7. News: Cricket: F.M. Brew in 20th year with West Suburbs. The Telegraph. Brisbane, QLD. 11 . 9 September 1940. 21 December 2020 .