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Francis Adams (cricketer)

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Francis Adams
Personal information
Full name
Francis Adams
Born(1835-02-12)12 February 1835
Ireland
Died10 February 1911(1911-02-10) (aged 75)
New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition First class
Matches 1
Runs scored 18
Batting average 14
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 9
Balls bowled 0
Wickets 0
Bowling average -
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling -
Catches/stumpings 1/0
Source: [1], 29 June 2016

Francis Adams (12 February 1835 – 10 February 1911) was an Australian cricketer, who played for New South Wales in First class cricket. His nephew, Frank Iredale, played Test cricket for Australia.

Personal life

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Adams was born in Ireland in 1835 and arrived in Australia with his family on the "Agnes" in February 1842.[1] In his business life he worked for the AJS Bank.[2] He was appointed manager in May 1884,[3] a position he held until resigning in August 1907.[4]

References

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  1. ^ State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2135; Item: [4/4782]
  2. ^ "Cricket Notes". The Arrow. Sydney, NSW. 18 February 1911. p. 4. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  3. ^ "The A.J.S. Bank". Evening News. No. 5360. New South Wales, Australia. 21 July 1884. p. 3. Retrieved 31 July 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "The Australian Joint Stock Bank". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express. New South Wales, Australia. 23 August 1907. p. 47. Retrieved 31 July 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
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