About Francis Baines
Lived 1864 – 1948 (aged 84). Francis Baines was a British cricketer.
Francis Edmund Baines (18 June 1864 – 17 November 1948) was an English amateur first-class cricketer, who played in the drawn 1888 Roses match for Yorkshire against Lancashire, played at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. A right-handed batsman and right arm medium-fast bowler, Baines was bowled for a duck by Napier, and not called upon to bowl. This was his only first-class game.
Baines was born in Ecclesall, Sheffield, and died in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, at the age of 84.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Francis Baines?
English county cricketer (1864-1948)
When was Francis Baines born?
Francis Baines was born on 18 June 1864.
When did Francis Baines die?
Francis Baines died on 17 November 1948.
What was Francis Baines's occupation?
Francis Baines was a cricketer.
What nationality was Francis Baines?
Francis Baines was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Francis Baines (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francis Baines. https://biography.guide/francis-baines/
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