Frank Quinn
Personal information
Full name
Francis Michael Quinn
Born8 December 1915
Gort, Ireland
Died30 May 1996(1996-05-30) (aged 80)
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsGerry Quinn (brother)
Kevin Quinn (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1936–1948Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 227
Batting average 16.21
100s/50s 1/–
Top score 140
Balls bowled 84
Wickets 0
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 October 2018

Francis Michael Quinn (8 December 1915 – 30 May 1996) was an Irish first-class cricketer.

Born at Gort in County Galway, Quinn was educated at Belvedere College in Dublin, before studying at University College Dublin.[1] Playing club cricket for Phoenix in Dublin, Quinn made his debut in first-class cricket for Ireland against Scotland at Edinburgh in 1936.[2] Prior to World War II, Quinn played three further first-class matches, two of which came against the touring Indians in 1936, and the touring New Zealanders in 1937.[2] Following the war, he made a further three first-class appearances for Ireland, playing one match each against Scotland in 1946, 1947 and 1948.[2] Across seven first-class matches, Quinn scored 227 runs at an average of 16.21, with a high score of 140.[3] This came against Scotland at Grennock in 1946.[4] Outside of cricket he worked as an accountant.[1] Quinn died at Dublin in May 1996.[1] Two of his brothers, Gerry Quinn and Kevin Quinn, both played cricket and international rugby union for Ireland.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Francis Michael Quinn". CricketEurope. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "First-Class Matches played by Frank Quinn". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Frank Quinn". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Scotland v Ireland, 1946". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
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