Frank Hearne

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Frank Hearne
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Frank Hearne
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Bowling type Round-arm right-arm fast
Tests First-class
Matches 6 161
Runs scored 168 4760
Batting average 16.80 17.96
100s/50s 0/0 4/21
Top score 30 144
Balls bowled 62 2904
Wickets 2 57
Bowling average 20.00 23.61
5 wickets in innings 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/40 5/47
Catches/stumpings 3/0 111/0

Test debut: 12 March 1889
Last Test: 2 April 1906
Source: CricketArchive

Frank Hearne (born 23 November 1858 in Ealing, England; died 14 July 1949 in Cape Town, South Africa) was a cricketer.

One of the few men to play Test cricket for more than one country, he played for both England and South Africa.

At Newlands, Cape Town, in March 1892, he made his debut for South Africa having already appeared twice for his native England. In the one-off Test match he faced his brothers Alec and George who made their only appearances for England.

He also umpired in 6 Tests.

He played for Kent CCC from 1879 to 1889.

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