Frank Clarke (cricketer)

Frank Clarke (born 8 October 1936 in Cardiff, Glamorgan) is a former Welsh cricketer. Clarke was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium.

Frank Clarke

Personal information
Full name	Frank Clarke
Born	(1936-10-08) 8 October 1936 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1956–1960	Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 31 Runs scored 98 Batting average 3.76 100s/50s –/– Top score 31 Balls bowled 3,828 Wickets 50 Bowling average 37.36 5 wickets in innings 1 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 5/66 Catches/stumpings 10/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 June 2012

Clarke made his first-class debut for Glamorgan against the Combined Services at Cardiff Arms Park in 1956. Clarke went on to make thirty further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against the touring South Africans in 1960.[1] Primarily a bowler, Clarke took 50 first-class wickets at an average of 37.36, with best figures of 5/66.[2] These figures were his only five wicket haul and came against Middlesex at Lord's in the 1959 County Championship.[3] With the bat, he scored a total of 98 runs at a batting average of 3.76, with a high score of 31.[4] This score, which came against the touring Indians in 1959,[5] accounted for 32% of his entire career runs. Injury forced Clarke to retire in the 1961 season.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Frank Clarke". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
2. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Frank Clarke". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
3. "Middlesex v Glamorgan, 1959 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Frank Clarke". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
5. "Glamorgan v Indians, 1959". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 June 2012.

External links

• Frank Clarke at ESPNcricinfo
• Frank Clarke at CricketArchive