Maurice Fenn | |
Country: | Fiji |
Fullname: | Maurice Joseph Fenn |
Birth Date: | 5 May 1911 |
Birth Place: | Lau Islands, Fiji |
Death Place: | Samoa |
Bowling: | Leg break googly |
International: | true |
Columns: | 1 |
Column1: | FC |
Matches1: | 9 |
Runs1: | 296 |
Bat Avg1: | 19.73 |
100S/50S1: | - / - |
Top Score1: | 44 |
Deliveries1: | 2,370 |
Wickets1: | 50 |
Bowl Avg1: | 20.90 |
Fivefor1: | 4 |
Tenfor1: | 1 |
Best Bowling1: | 6/94 |
Catches/Stumpings1: | 1/ - |
Date: | 14 March |
Year: | 2010 |
Source: | http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/24052.html Cricinfo |
Maurice Joseph Fenn (5 May 1911 - 11 April 1995) was a Fijian cricketer. Fenn was a leg break googly bowler.
Fenn made his first-class debut for Fiji in 1948 against Auckland during Fiji's 1947–48 tour of New Zealand, where he played five first-class matches in total. Fenn played a further four first-class matches during Fiji's 1953–54 tour of New Zealand, with his final first-class match for Fiji coming against Auckland.
In his 9 first-class matches for Fiji he scored 296 runs at a batting average of 19.73, with a high score of 44. Widely regarded as the best bowler Fiji has produced, Fenn took 50 wickets at a bowling average of 20.90. He took four five wicket hauls and took ten wickets in a match once, with best innings bowling figures of 6/94 against Auckland in 1948.
Fenn also represented Fiji in 25 non first-class matches from 1948 to 1960, with his final match for Fiji coming against Newcastle during their 1959–60 tour of Australia.
Fenn died on 11 April 1995 in Samoa.