Francis Fenner

Cricket Player

1811 – 1896

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Who was Francis Fenner?

Francis Phillips Fenner was an English cricketer for Hampshire. A right-arm fast bowler, Fenner took 176 wickets for his county at 19.00 from his 54 first-class appearances from 1829 until 1856.

He established Fenner's cricket ground in 1848 on land which he had leased. The ground is still used by Cambridge University for their home fixtures.

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Born
Mar 1, 1811
Cambridge
Also known as
  • Francis Phillips Fenner
Nationality
  • England
Profession
Employment
  • University of Cambridge
Died
May 22, 1896
Bath

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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