Gavin Franklin

Who is Gavin Franklin?

Gavin David Franklin is a former English cricketer. Franklin was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break, who could also when needed field as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and educated at Malvern College.

Franklin made his debut for Staffordshire in the 1997 Minor Counties Championship, making two appearances that season against Hertfordshire and Northumberland. The following season, he played in the MCCA Knockout Trophy for the Warwickshire Cricket Board, also appearing for the team in the 1999 competition. 1998 saw Franklin attend Durham University, where he played for the University cricket team. Playing for the university team allowed Franklin to make his only first-class appearance representing British Universities against the touring Zimbabweans. He batted once in the match, scoring 12 runs before being dismissed by Dirk Viljoen.

He also bowled 10 wicket-less overs. Following on from his studies at Durham University, Franklin rejoined Staffordshire for the 2002 season, with him also playing in the following season for the county. He did though make his List A debut during his second stint, against the Hampshire Cricket Board in the 2nd round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was held in 2002. He marked his debut by scoring 63 runs from 111 balls, with his sedate innings being ended by Richard Dibden. He played a further List A match in the 3rd round which came the following year against Surrey. He scored 39 runs from 81 balls in Staffordshires' reply, before being dismissed by James Ormond, in a match that Staffordshire lost narrowly by 9 runs.