Francis Bellamy (cricketer)
Francis William James Bellamy (31 December 1909 – 19 June 1969) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Canterbury between 1931–32 and 1938–39 and for Otago during and immediately after World War II.[1] He played one first-class match for a South Island XI in February 1935 and for Nelson in the 1948–49 Hawke Cup.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Francis William James Bellamy |
| Born | 31 December 1909 Spreydon, New Zealand |
| Died | 19 June 1969 (aged 59) Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Left-arm wrist spin |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1931/32–1938/39 | Canterbury |
| 1944/45–1945/46 | Otago |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 5 May 2016 | |
Bellamy was born at Spreydon near Christchurch in 1909. He worked as a publican and died at Invercargill in 1969. He played in a total of 26 first-class matches, scoring 1,226 runs and taking 11 wickets.[2] Following his death an obituary was published in the New Zealand Cricket Almanack.[3]
References
- "Francis Bellamy". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- Francis Bellamy, CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 May 2023. (subscription required)
- McCarron A (2010) New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010, p. 18. Cardiff: The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. ISBN 978 1 905138 98 2
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