Francis Foster (cricketer, born 1761)

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Francis Foster (1761 – 19 July 1847) was an English first-class cricketer.

Life

Foster made one appearance for Hampshire in 1789, scoring ten runs.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/79/79365/79365.html |website=CricketArchive |title=Francis Foster |accessdate=7 February 2013}} He played for Hampshire against an All-England Eleven on 2–5 September 1789 at Sevenoaks Vine, Hampshire winning by 15 runs.Haygarth, p.98.

Foster died at Hambledon in 1847.

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Bibliography

  • {{cite book |last=Haygarth |first=Arthur |authorlink=Arthur Haygarth |title=Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826) |year=1862 |publisher=Lillywhite |isbn=}}

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Category:1761 births

Category:1847 deaths

Category:English cricketers

Category:English cricketers of 1787 to 1825

Category:Hampshire cricketers

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