Simon Francis
England
Full Name
Simon Richard George Francis
Born
August 15, 1978, Bromley, Kent
Age
45y 262d
Nicknames
Franco, Guru
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Medium fast
Height
6ft 1in
Education
King Edward VI, Southampton; Durham University
RELATIONS
(brother)
Simon Francis, a right-arm fast-medium bowler, made his county debut for Hampshire in 1997 and made a handful of appearances in between Durham University commitments before he moved to Somerset in 2002. He made the most of his move, and in 2003-4 he toured Malaysia and India with England A, having previously been on England Under-17 and Under-19 tours. In 2004 he took the best figures for the county in one-day cricket, 8 for 66 in the C&G Trophy against Derbyshire. But he struggled to hold down a place and was released at the end of the 2006 season. Nottinghamshire offered him another chance and Francis joined the club in May 2007. Like his brother John - with whom he played at Somerset - he also played hockey for England at U-18 level and in his time out of the game took up a career in sales and marketing.
Cricinfo staff May 2007
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