Eric Freeman

Cricket Player

1944 –

74

Who is Eric Freeman?

Eric Walter "Fritzy" Freeman is a former Australian cricketer who played in 11 Tests from 1968 to 1970. He was also a leading Australian rules footballer with Port Adelaide Football Club.

He played cricket for South Australia from 1964-65 to 1973-74. He toured with Australian teams to New Zealand in 1966-67, England in 1968, and India and South Africa in 1969-70. His only first-class century was 116 for the Australians against Northamptonshire in 1968, scored in 90 minutes with five sixes and 13 fours. His best bowling figures were 8 for 47 for South Australia against the New Zealand team in 1967-68.

Following his retirement from playing, Freeman was a commentator and statistician on cricket and football for ABC Radio in Adelaide until his retirement in 2010.

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Born
Jul 13, 1944
Semaphore
Nationality
  • Australia
Lived in
  • Adelaide

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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