Francis Bacon (cricketer)

Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon in 1896
Personal information
Full name
Francis Hugh Bacon
Born(1869-06-24)24 June 1869
Colombo, British Ceylon
Died31 October 1915(1915-10-31) (aged 46)
English Channel
Height5 ft 5[1] in (1.65 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm slow
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1895–1911Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 75
Runs scored 1,909
Batting average 15.77
100s/50s 1/5
Top score 110
Balls bowled 217
Wickets 6
Bowling average 31.66
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/23
Catches/stumpings 34/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 February 2010

Francis Hugh Bacon (24 June 1869 – 31 October 1915) was an English first-class cricketer and cricket administrator. Bacon played first-class cricket for Hampshire on 75 occasions between 1895 and 1911, in addition to serving as Hampshire's first paid secretary from 1903 until his death while serving with the Royal Navy Reserve during the First World War.

  1. ^ McCrery, Nigel (2015). Final Wicket: Test and First Class Cricketers Killed in the Great War. Barnsley: Pen and Sword. pp. 223–4. ISBN 9781473864191.