Gavin Franklin

Gavin David Franklin (born 9 January 1978) is a former English cricketer. He is now Headmaster of Wellesley House School, a boarding preparatory school in Broadstairs, Kent. Franklin played as 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 and educated at Malvern College.[1]

Gavin Franklin
Personal information
Full nameGavin David Franklin
Born (1978-01-09) 9 January 1978
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleOccasional wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1997–2003Staffordshire
1998–1999Warwickshire Cricket Board
2000British Universities
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 1 2
Runs scored 12 102
Batting average 12.00 51.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/1
Top score 12 63
Balls bowled 60 –
Wickets 0 –
Bowling average – –
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling – –
Catches/stumpings 0/– 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 June 2011

Cricket

Franklin made his debut for Staffordshire in the 1997 Minor Counties Championship, making two appearances that season against Hertfordshire and Northumberland.[2] The following season, he played in the MCCA Knockout Trophy for Warwickshire Cricket Board, also appearing for the team in the 1999 competition.[3] 1998 saw Franklin attend Durham University, where he played for the University cricket team.[1] Playing for the university team allowed Franklin to make his only first-class cricket appearance, representing British Universities against the touring Zimbabweans.[4]

Following his studies at Durham, Franklin rejoined Staffordshire for the 2002 and 2003 seasons.[2][3] He made his List A debut against Hampshire Cricket Board in the second round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy, held in 2002. He marked his debut by scoring 63 runs from 111 balls.[5] He played a further List A match in the third round of the competition, which took place the following year, against Surrey,[6] scoring 39 runs in a match that Staffordshire lost narrowly by nine runs.[7]

Professional career

Franklin took up his appointment as headteacher of Wellesley House in September 2017.[8]

References
  1. "Teams Gavin Franklin played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  2. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Gavin Franklin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  3. "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Gavin Franklin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  4. "First-Class Matches played by Gavin Franklin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  5. "Hampshire Cricket Board v Staffordshire, 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  6. "List A Matches played by Gavin Franklin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  7. "Staffordshire v Surrey, 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  8. Our History, Wellesley House School. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
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