Eric Freeman (cricketer)

Eric Freeman

Personal information
Full name	Eric Walter Freeman
Born	(1944-07-13) 13 July 1944 (age 72) Semaphore, South Australia, Australia
Nickname	Fritzy
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm fast-medium
Role	All-rounder
International information
National side	Australia
Test debut	19 January 1968 v India
Last Test	19 February 1970 v South Africa
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1964/65 – 1973/74	South Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test ODIs FC LA Matches 11 – 83 8 Runs scored 345 – 2244 57 Batting average 19.16 – 19.17 9.50 100s/50s –/2 – 1/9 –/– Top score 76 – 116 21 Balls bowled 2183 – 14281 418 Wickets 34 – 241 8 Bowling average 33.17 – 27.75 28.25 5 wickets in innings – – 7 – 10 wickets in match – n/a 2 n/a Best bowling 4/52 – 8/47 3/29 Catches/stumpings 5/– –/– 60/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 September 2011

Eric Walter "Fritzy" Freeman (born 13 July 1944, Semaphore, South Australia) is a former Australian cricketer who played in 11 Tests from 1968 to 1970. He was also a leading Australian rules footballer with Port Adelaide Football Club being fourth in the clubs all time goalkickers.

He played cricket for South Australia from 1964-65 to 1973-74. He toured with Australian teams to New Zealand in 1966-67, England in 1968, and India and South Africa in 1969-70. His only first-class century was 116 for the Australians against Northamptonshire in 1968, scored in 90 minutes with five sixes and 13 fours. His best bowling figures were 8 for 47 for South Australia against the New Zealand team in 1967-68 (11 for 97 in the match).

Following his retirement from playing, Freeman was a commentator and statistician on cricket and football for ABC Radio in Adelaide until his retirement in 2010.

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