Frank Warne
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Frank Belmont Warne was an Australia
n cricketer
who played first-class cricket
for teams on four continents during a 95-game career that stretched from the mid-1920s to the early 1940s.
Warne made his first-class debut for Victoria against Tasmania at the MCG
in January 1927. He scored 20 in his only innings, and picked up five wickets in the match as Victoria won the game by an innings.
Although he played several minor games for Victoria Colts over the next couple of seasons — he once took 12 wickets against South Australia Colts
— his only other first-class appearance for Victoria came against Tasmania (again) in February 1929. Warne opened the batting in the first innings, but made only 1; he was more successful with 33 not out
down the order
in the second innings.
He never played in the Sheffield Shield.
It was five years before Warne would taste first-class cricket again, and when the time came it was in England, for Worcestershire
, taking 3-33 in the first innings against Oxford University
.
Late in the season, he played three County Championship
games, hitting 62 against Yorkshire
.
That winter, he went to India
and after one appearance for the Indian University Occasionals against a Viceroy
's XI, he played for Retrievers in the Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup Tournament. After a win by a concession in the semi-final (opponents Hyderabad Cricket Association XI were heading for an innings defeat) Retrievers won the final against Freelooters
by three wickets, although Warne's contribution was minimal (one wicket, one catch and 2 in his only innings).
He then played for the Europeans
against the Hindus
in the Bombay Quadrangular
, taking four first-innings wickets and scoring 49 and 1, though the Europeans were defeated by an innings.
Warne was back with Worcestershire for the 1935 English season, and had the most successful summer of his career. He hit precisely 1,000 first-class runs (the only time he ever achieved that landmark), and took 44 wickets, by some distance his highest season's tally.
From then until 1938, he was largely a county
player, although in both 1935-36 and 1937-38 (but not 1936-37) he went back to India in the English winters to play for a variety of teams, including three times for the semi-official
Australians in 1935-36 and once in each season for the Europeans. His best first-class bowling return was the 6-51 he took for Worcestershire against Northamptonshire
in July 1935,
while in May 1936, he made his highest first-class score when he struck 115 for Worcestershire against Lancashire
.
Warne made no first-class appearances in 1939, instead turning out (with some success) as the professional for Rishton
in the Lancashire League. He then went to South Africa and played once for Transvaal
in 1941-42.
His career came to an end the following season, when he played two games. The first was in December 1942 for The Rest against an Air Force XI, in which he scored 108;
while his last first-class game of all came in March 1943, when he appeared for The Rest against the First South African Division; he took five wickets in the match and scored 21 and 42*
.
Warne's father Tom Warne had played 46 matches, mostly for Victoria, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n cricketer
Cricketer
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who played first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
for teams on four continents during a 95-game career that stretched from the mid-1920s to the early 1940s.
Warne made his first-class debut for Victoria against Tasmania at the MCG
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
in January 1927. He scored 20 in his only innings, and picked up five wickets in the match as Victoria won the game by an innings.
Although he played several minor games for Victoria Colts over the next couple of seasons — he once took 12 wickets against South Australia Colts
— his only other first-class appearance for Victoria came against Tasmania (again) in February 1929. Warne opened the batting in the first innings, but made only 1; he was more successful with 33 not out
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
down the order
Batting order (cricket)
In cricket, the batting order is the sequence in which batsmen play through their team's innings, there always being two batsmen taking part at any one time...
in the second innings.
He never played in the Sheffield Shield.
It was five years before Warne would taste first-class cricket again, and when the time came it was in England, for Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
, taking 3-33 in the first innings against Oxford University
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
.
Late in the season, he played three County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
games, hitting 62 against Yorkshire
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
.
That winter, he went to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and after one appearance for the Indian University Occasionals against a Viceroy
Viceroy
A viceroy is a royal official who runs a country, colony, or province in the name of and as representative of the monarch. The term derives from the Latin prefix vice-, meaning "in the place of" and the French word roi, meaning king. A viceroy's province or larger territory is called a viceroyalty...
's XI, he played for Retrievers in the Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup Tournament. After a win by a concession in the semi-final (opponents Hyderabad Cricket Association XI were heading for an innings defeat) Retrievers won the final against Freelooters
Freelooters cricket team
The Freelooters cricket team was an Indian first-class cricket team which took part in the Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup Tournament, beginning in December 1931. The team played in the competition until 1934, playing six first-class matches in the process....
by three wickets, although Warne's contribution was minimal (one wicket, one catch and 2 in his only innings).
He then played for the Europeans
Europeans cricket team
The Europeans cricket team was an Indian first-class cricket team which took part in the annual Bombay tournament. The team was founded by members of the European community in Bombay who played cricket at the Bombay Gymkhana....
against the Hindus
Hindus cricket team
The Hindus cricket team was an Indian first-class cricket team which took part in the annual Bombay tournament. The team was founded by members of the Hindu community in Bombay....
in the Bombay Quadrangular
Bombay Quadrangular
The Bombay Quadrangular was an influential cricket tournament held in Bombay, India from 1912 to 1936. At other times it was known variously as the Presidency Match, Bombay Triangular, and the Bombay Pentangular....
, taking four first-innings wickets and scoring 49 and 1, though the Europeans were defeated by an innings.
Warne was back with Worcestershire for the 1935 English season, and had the most successful summer of his career. He hit precisely 1,000 first-class runs (the only time he ever achieved that landmark), and took 44 wickets, by some distance his highest season's tally.
From then until 1938, he was largely a county
County cricket
County cricket is the highest level of domestic cricket in England and Wales. For the 2010 season, see 2010 English cricket season.-First-class counties:...
player, although in both 1935-36 and 1937-38 (but not 1936-37) he went back to India in the English winters to play for a variety of teams, including three times for the semi-official
Australians in 1935-36 and once in each season for the Europeans. His best first-class bowling return was the 6-51 he took for Worcestershire against Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
in July 1935,
while in May 1936, he made his highest first-class score when he struck 115 for Worcestershire against Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
.
Warne made no first-class appearances in 1939, instead turning out (with some success) as the professional for Rishton
Rishton Cricket Club
Rishton Cricket Club is a cricket club in the Lancashire League, which plays its home games at Blackburn Road in Rishton. For the 2011 season their captain is Jimmy Bibby and their professional is Cameron Delport....
in the Lancashire League. He then went to South Africa and played once for Transvaal
Transvaal cricket team
Gauteng cricket team is the first-class cricket team of the province of Gauteng in South Africa....
in 1941-42.
His career came to an end the following season, when he played two games. The first was in December 1942 for The Rest against an Air Force XI, in which he scored 108;
while his last first-class game of all came in March 1943, when he appeared for The Rest against the First South African Division; he took five wickets in the match and scored 21 and 42*
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
.
Warne's father Tom Warne had played 46 matches, mostly for Victoria, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.