Frederick Fane facts for kids
Fane in 1912
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| Born | 27 April 1875 Curragh Camp, County Kildare, Ireland |
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| Died | 27 November 1960 (aged 85) Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, United Kingdom |
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| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut | 2 January 1906 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 14 March 1910 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPN Cricinfo, 30 December 2021
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Frederick Luther Fane (born April 27, 1875 – died November 27, 1960) was a famous English cricketer. He played 14 Test matches for the England cricket team. He also played for teams like Essex, Oxford University, and London County.
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Early Life and Education
Frederick Fane was born in Curragh Camp, Ireland, on April 27, 1875. His father, Frederick John Fane, was an officer in the British Army. Frederick went to Charterhouse School and later studied at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Cricket Career Highlights
Frederick Fane was a talented right-handed batsman. He played a lot of first-class cricket, which is the highest level of the sport below international matches.
Playing for England
Fane played 14 Test matches for England. These are the most important international cricket games. He scored 682 runs in these matches. His highest score was 143 runs in a single innings.
Captaining the Team
Fane had the important job of captaining the England cricket team five times. He took over as captain when other players were injured. He led his team to two wins in these matches.
A Special Achievement
Frederick Fane was the first player born in Ireland to score a century (100 runs or more) in a Test match for England. This was a very special moment in cricket history. For over 100 years, he was the only Irish-born player to do this for England.
Military Service
During the First World War, Frederick Fane served in the British Army. He was an officer in the West Yorkshire Regiment. In 1917, he was given a special award called the Military Cross. He received this award for being very brave and dedicated while leading a patrol. He showed great courage under heavy machine gun fire.
See also
- List of Test cricketers born in non-Test playing nations
