Fran Jonas

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Fran Jonas
Personal information
Full nameFrances Cecilia Jonas
Born (2004-04-08) 8 April 2004 (age 17)
Auckland, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 142)23 February 2021 v England
Last ODI26 February 2021 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019/20–presentAuckland
Career statistics
Competition WODI
Matches 2
Runs scored 1
Batting average 1.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 1*
Balls bowled 66
Wickets 0
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 April 2021

Frances Cecilia Jonas (born 8 April 2004) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield tournament. In February 2021, Jonas earned her maiden call-up to the New Zealand women's cricket team, for their Women's One Day International (WODI) matches against England.

Career[]

Jonas is a left-arm orthodox spinner.[1] She started playing cricket at the age of six, and until the age of 10, she played in boy's teams.[1] She has played for Cornwall Cricket Club in Auckland, New Zealand,[2] as well as the New Zealand under-22s indoor cricket team.[1]

In December 2019, at the age of 15, Jonas made her debut for Auckland Hearts in the 2019–20 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield.[1][3] She took three wickets in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield final, as Auckland Hearts beat Northern Spirit.[1][2] She was at one point in the season the fourth highest wicket taker in the 2020–21 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield,[4] with nine wickets.[3] Jonas also took eight wickets for Auckland Hearts in the 2020–21 Super Smash competition.[2]

In September 2020, Jonas was given a development contract by the New Zealand women's cricket team; she was the youngest player to receive a development contract.[1][5] In January 2021, Jonas was named in the New Zealand under-19s squad for matches against a New Zealand Police women's team and a New Zealand provincial team, to take place between February and April 2021.[6] In February 2021, Jonas earned her maiden call-up to the New Zealand women's cricket team, for their Women's One Day International (WODI) matches against England.[7][8] As part of the preparation for the series, she played in two warm-up matches for the New Zealand XI Women's team, taking two wickets.[9][10] She made her WODI debut for New Zealand, against England, on 23 February 2021.[11][12]

In March 2021, Jonas was named in New Zealand's Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) squad for their series against Australia.[13]

Personal life[]

Jonas is a student at Baradene College of the Sacred Heart.[1] Her elder brother is also a cricketer, and her father is her coach.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Just 16, and rising cricket star Fran Jonas already has Hearts in a spin". Newsroom. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021 – via Stuff.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Brooke Halliday and Fran Jonas – who are they?". Women's Cric Zone. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Teenager Fran Jonas celebrates maiden White Ferns callup with an ice cream". Stuff. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Cricket: Fran Jonas and Brooke Halliday named in first White Ferns squad". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Jess Watkin, Katie Gurrey and 16-year-old Fran Jonas handed NZC development contracts". ESPNcricinfo. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  6. ^ "New Zealand Women to field under-19 side for first time". The Cricketer. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  7. ^ "New Zealand Women pick Brooke Halliday and 16-year-old Fran Jonas for England ODIs; Suzie Bates ruled out". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  8. ^ "New Zealand Announced ODI Squad for England Series, Brooke Halliday and Fran Jones gets Maiden Call". Female Cricket. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Dominant openers, experienced seamers and unknown quantities: The key battles as England face New Zealand". The Cricketer. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  10. ^ "White Ferns out to halt horror ODI trot when they meet England". Stuff. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  11. ^ "1st ODI (D/N), Christchurch, Feb 23 2021, England Women tour of New Zealand". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Battling White Ferns thumped by England in first one-day international". Stuff. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Fit-again Lea Tahuhu returns for ODI series against Australia". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2021.

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