John Childe-Freeman Explained

John Childe-Freeman
Country:Australia
Fullname:John Edward Childe-Freeman
Birth Date:28 June 1935
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm leg-spin
Club1:Queensland
Year1:1955-56 to 1961-62
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:28
Runs1:265
Bat Avg1:16.56
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:55 not out
Deliveries1:4520
Wickets1:52
Bowl Avg1:44.21
Fivefor1:2
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:6/134
Catches/Stumpings1:5/0
Date:30 September 2017
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4742.html Cricinfo

John Edward Childe-Freeman, usually known during his playing career as John Freeman (born 28 June 1935 in Brisbane) is a former cricketer for Queensland who played 28 matches of first-class cricket between 1956 and 1962.

Early life

Freeman was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on 28 June 1935. He attended Brisbane State High School.

Career

A leg-spin bowler, Childe-Freeman had his best season in the Sheffield Shield in 1956–57, taking 23 wickets at an average of 34.04 and forming a leg-spinning partnership with Wal Walmsley (who took 28 wickets at 28.39) that helped Queensland achieve second place at the end of the season.[1] He took his best figures of 6 for 134 in the second match of the season, against Western Australia,[2] after taking 5 for 77 against New South Wales in the first match.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Wisden 1958, pp. 861–87.
  2. Web site: Queensland v Western Australia 1956-57. CricketArchive. 30 September 2017.
  3. Web site: Queensland v New South Wales 1956-57. CricketArchive. 30 September 2017.