John Childe-Freeman
Personal information
Full name
John Edward Childe-Freeman
Born (1935-06-28) 28 June 1935
Brisbane, Queensland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1955-56 to 1961-62Queensland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 28
Runs scored 265
Batting average 16.56
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 55 not out
Balls bowled 4520
Wickets 52
Bowling average 44.21
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/134
Catches/stumpings 5/0
Source: Cricinfo, 30 September 2017

John Edward Childe-Freeman, usually known during his playing career as John Freeman (born 28 June 1935 in Brisbane) is a former cricketer for Queensland who played 28 matches of first-class cricket between 1956 and 1962.

Early life

Freeman was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on 28 June 1935. He attended Brisbane State High School.

Career

A leg-spin bowler, Childe-Freeman had his best season in the Sheffield Shield in 1956–57, taking 23 wickets at an average of 34.04 and forming a leg-spinning partnership with Wal Walmsley (who took 28 wickets at 28.39) that helped Queensland achieve second place at the end of the season.[1] He took his best figures of 6 for 134 in the second match of the season, against Western Australia,[2] after taking 5 for 77 against New South Wales in the first match.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Wisden 1958, pp. 861–87.
  2. ↑ "Queensland v Western Australia 1956-57". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Queensland v New South Wales 1956-57". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
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