Francis Brew (cricketer)
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Francis Malcolm Brew |
| Born | 5 July 1903 Petrie Terrace, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 13 January 1974 (aged 70) Sandgate, Queensland, Australia |
| Nickname | Mick |
Source: Cricinfo, 1 October 2020 | |
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,[2][1] 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.[4]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Francis Brew". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ a b "New State Selector". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. 14 September 1938. p. 16. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ ""Mick" Brew to Retire". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. 18 February 1941. p. 8. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Cricket: F.M. Brew in 20th year with West Suburbs". The Telegraph. Brisbane, QLD. 9 September 1940. p. 11. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
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