Frans Cronje

Frans Cronje
Born
Frans Johannes Cornelius Cronje

(1967-05-15) 15 May 1967 (age 57)
Bloemfontein, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
EducationGrey College
Occupation(s)Cricketer, film maker
Years active1986–present
SpouseRene
Parents
RelativesHansie Cronje (brother)
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1986–1992Orange Free State
1992–1993Griqualand West
1993–1996Border
FC debut21 November 1986 Orange Free State v Australian XI
Last FC29 December 1996 Border v Transvaal
LA debut26 October 1988 Orange Free State v Eastern Province
Last LA20 December 1996 Border v Free State
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 56 48
Runs scored 2503 925
Batting average 29.79 29.83
100s/50s 4/9 0/7
Top score 152* 93*
Balls bowled 4264 670
Wickets 67 20
Bowling average 31.82 26.70
5 wickets in innings 2 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/22 3/28
Catches/stumpings 28/– 14/–
Source: CricketArchive (subscription required), 6 September 2019
Websitewww.franscronje.tv

Frans Johannes Cornelius Cronje is a South African former cricketer who played for Border, Griqualand West and Orange Free State during the 1980s and 1990s. He later became a film producer, director and writer, specialising in films with a Christian theme. He produced the 2008 film Hansie, based on the life of his brother, Hansie Cronje, the former South Africa national cricket team captain.