Full name Frank William Milligan
Born March 19, 1870, Farnborough, Hampshire
Died March 31, 1900, Ramathlabama, South Africa (aged 30 years 12 days)
Major teams England, Yorkshire
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests ![]() |
2 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 38 | 14.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
First-class | 95 | 135 | 10 | 2232 | 74 | 17.85 | 0 | 10 | 52 | 0 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests ![]() |
2 | 2 | 45 | 29 | 0 | - | - | - | 3.86 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First-class | 95 | 6646 | 3390 | 144 | 7/61 | 23.54 | 3.06 | 46.1 | 6 | 2 |
Test debut | South Africa v England at Johannesburg, Feb 14-16, 1899 scorecard |
Last Test | South Africa v England at Cape Town, Apr 1-4, 1899 scorecard |
Test statistics | |
First-class span | 1894 - 1898/99 |
Lieut. Frank William Milligan died whilst colonel Plummer"s force, (endeavouring to relieve Mafeking) on March 31, 1900. An excellent allround player, a splendid field, fast bowler, and hard hitter. Represented the Gentlemen v the Players in 1897 and 1898. He made a successful first appearance for the Gentlemen - at Oval in 1897 - scoring 47 and 47, and obtaining two wickets for 3 runs in the second innings of the Players. In the Scarborough match in 1898, he took in the second innings seven wickets for 61 runs.
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