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Francis Brew

1903 – 1974

Australian cricketer

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Lived 1903 – 1974 (aged 70). Francis Brew was a cricketer.

Francis Brew (5 July 1903 – 13 January 1974) was an Australian cricketer. He played in 27 first-class matches for Queensland between 1924 and 1934, and in 1938 he became a member of the Queensland state selection committee.

In Brisbane Grade Cricket Brew played for Western Suburbs from 1921 to 1941 captaining the club for several seasons. He was an all-rounder who bowled legspin, and in grade cricket he regularly opened the batting for Western Suburbs although he was not as successful with the bat in First-class cricket never scoring a century in his state career.

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Who was Francis Brew?

Australian cricketer

When was Francis Brew born?

Francis Brew was born on 5 July 1903 in Petrie Terrace.

When did Francis Brew die?

Francis Brew died on 13 January 1974.

What was Francis Brew's occupation?

Francis Brew was a cricketer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francis Brew

· Wikidata: Q101081909

· DBpedia: Francis Brew (cricketer)

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