James Franklin (cricketer) explained

James Franklin
Country:New Zealand
Fullname:James Edward Franklin
Birth Date:7 November 1980
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Left-arm medium
Role:All rounder
Family:Jean Coulston (aunt)
International:true
Internationalspan:2001–2013
Testdebutdate:8 March
Testdebutyear:2001
Testdebutagainst:Pakistan
Testcap:214
Lasttestdate:2 January
Lasttestyear:2013
Lasttestagainst:South Africa
Odidebutdate:2 January
Odidebutyear:2001
Odidebutagainst:Zimbabwe
Odicap:118
Lastodidate:16 June
Lastodiyear:2013
Lastodiagainst:England
Odishirt:70
T20idebutdate:16 February
T20idebutyear:2006
T20idebutagainst:West Indies
T20icap:17
Lastt20idate:27 June
Lastt20iyear:2013
Lastt20iagainst:England
T20ishirt:70
Club1:Wellington
Club2:Gloucestershire
Year2:2004
Club3:Glamorgan
Year3:2006
Club4:Gloucestershire
Year4:2009–2010
Club5:Mumbai Indians
Year5:2011–2012
Club6:Adelaide Strikers
Year6:2011/12
Club7:Essex
Year7:2012
Club8:Guyana Amazon Warriors
Year8:2013
Club9:Nottinghamshire
Year9:2014
Club10:Barbados Tridents
Year10:2014
Club11:Middlesex
Year11:2015–2018
Club12:Rajshahi Kings
Year12:2016–2017
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:31
Runs1:808
Bat Avg1:20.71
100S/50S1:1/2
Top Score1:122
Deliveries1:4,767
Wickets1:82
Bowl Avg1:33.97
Fivefor1:3
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:6/119
Catches/Stumpings1:12/–
Column2:ODI
Matches2:110
Runs2:1,270
Bat Avg2:23.96
100S/50S2:0/4
Top Score2:98
Deliveries2:3,848
Wickets2:81
Bowl Avg2:41.40
Fivefor2:1
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:5/42
Catches/Stumpings2:26/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:206
Runs3:9,780
Bat Avg3:35.56
100S/50S3:22/43
Top Score3:219
Deliveries3:25,509
Wickets3:479
Bowl Avg3:28.18
Fivefor3:14
Tenfor3:1
Best Bowling3:7/14
Catches/Stumpings3:107/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:292
Runs4:5,811
Bat Avg4:32.83
100S/50S4:4/34
Top Score4:133
Deliveries4:9,623
Wickets4:230
Bowl Avg4:34.43
Fivefor4:2
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:5/42
Catches/Stumpings4:94/–
Date:21 July
Year:2018
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/37004.html ESPNcricinfo

James Edward Charles Franklin (born 7 November 1980) is a New Zealand cricket coach and former cricketer, who played all forms of the game internationally.

Franklin played as a left-arm medium-fast bowler who swung the ball, and a middle order batsman who hit the ball with power. He began his career as a capable left-handed lower order batsman, but greatly improved his batting during his career. He is one of only two New Zealanders to take a hat-trick in Test cricket, a feat he achieved in October 2004 against Bangladesh.

Playing career

Domestically Franklin played for Wellington. He made his international debut in a One Day International (ODI) against Pakistan in early 2001 aged 20 as a result of a series of injuries to New Zealand's bowlers. He made his Test debut in Auckland against Pakistan later in the year, collecting a pair and taking two wickets. In April 2006, he scored his maiden Test century, making 122 not out in the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

In the 2007 Cricket World Cup, Franklin became the first man to take a wicket with the first ball of a match on World Cup debut.[1] He scored two first-class double centuries, both for Wellington against Auckland, making 208 in 2005/06 and 219 in 2008/09.

Franklin played county cricket for Essex, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Nottinghamshire and Middlesex. On 6 February 2015, it was announced that James Franklin had signed for Middlesex, initially on a two-year contract, effectively retiring from international cricket. Due to a Northern Irish grandfather from Enniskillen, he was able to play as a domestic player, playing for the side until the end of the 2018 season.

He played in the Indian Premier League for Mumbai Indians, in the Bangladesh Premier League for Rajshahi Kings, in the Australian Big Bash League for Adelaide Strikers and in the Caribbean Premier League for Guyana Amazon Warriors and Barbados Tridents.

Coaching career

In January 2019 Franklin was appointed the head coach of Durham County Cricket Club.[2] After four seasons, in which their high point was reaching the final of the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup, he stepped down in September 2022.[3] He is currently serving as the bowling coach of Islamabad United in the ongoing PSL 8.He replaced Dale Steyn as the fast bowling coach of the IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Personal life

He is married and has a son, Charlie Franklin, born on 15th November 2008. [4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oram plunders England ... again . Rajesh . S . Gopalakrishna . HR . ESPNcricinfo . 16 March 2007 . 19 April 2024.
  2. https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/james-franklin-confirmed-as-durham-coach-1173184 James Franklin confirmed as Durham coach
  3. https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-and-media/james-franklin-to-depart-durham-cricket/ James Franklin to depart Durham Cricket
  4. Web site: Sleepless Franklin expected to swing. https://archive.today/20120910150259/http://www.stuff.co.nz/4786511a6033.html. dead. 10 September 2012. The Dominion Post. 8 December 2008. 8 December 2010.