Frans Cronje Explained
Frans Cronje |
Birth Name: | Frans Johannes Cornelius Cronje |
Birth Place: | Bloemfontein, South Africa |
Nationality: | South African |
Occupation: | Cricketer, film maker |
Years Active: | 1986–present |
Father: | Ewie Cronje |
Mother: | San-Marie Cronje |
Relatives: | Hansie Cronje (brother) |
Spouse: | Rene |
Education: | Grey College |
Module: | Child: | yes | Batting: | Right-handed | Bowling: | Right-arm medium | Club1: | Orange Free State | Club2: | Griqualand West | Year2: | 1992–1993 | Club3: | Border | Year3: | 1993–1996 | Type1: | FC | Debutdate1: | 21 November | Debutyear1: | 1986 | Debutfor1: | Orange Free State | Debutagainst1: | Australian XI | Lastdate1: | 29 December | Lastyear1: | 1996 | Lastfor1: | Border | Lastagainst1: | Transvaal | Type2: | LA | Debutdate2: | 26 October | Debutyear2: | 1988 | Debutfor2: | Orange Free State | Debutagainst2: | Eastern Province | Lastdate2: | 20 December | Lastyear2: | 1996 | Lastfor2: | Border | Lastagainst2: | Free State | Columns: | 2 | Column1: | First-class | Matches1: | 56 | Runs1: | 2503 | Bat Avg1: | 29.79 | 100S/50S1: | 4/9 | Top Score1: | 152 | Deliveries1: | 4264 | Wickets1: | 67 | Bowl Avg1: | 31.82 | Fivefor1: | 2 | Tenfor1: | 0 | Best Bowling1: | 5/22 | Catches/Stumpings1: | 28/– | Column2: | List A | Matches2: | 48 | Runs2: | 925 | Bat Avg2: | 29.83 | 100S/50S2: | 0/7 | Top Score2: | 93 | Deliveries2: | 670 | Wickets2: | 20 | Bowl Avg2: | 26.70 | Fivefor2: | 0 | Tenfor2: | 0 | Best Bowling2: | 3/28 | Catches/Stumpings2: | 14/– | Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/3/3959/3959.html CricketArchive | Date: | 6 September | Year: | 2019 |
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Frans Johannes Cornelius Cronje is a South African former cricketer who played for Border, Griqualand West and Orange Free State during the 1980s and 1990s. He later became a film producer, director and writer, specialising in films with a Christian theme. He produced the 2008 film Hansie, based on the life of his brother, Hansie Cronje, the former South Africa national cricket team captain.
Early life
Cronje was born in 1967 in Bloemfontein to Ewie and San-Marie (Susanna Maria Strydom[1]) Cronje. The Cronje family descended from Huguenot immigrants from Normandy in the late 1600s.[2] His father had represented Orange Free State from 1961 to 1971 and later served as president of the Orange Free State Cricket Union. His younger brother, Hansie became an international cricketer, captaining South Africa between 1993 and 2000.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
In 1985, Cronje represented South Africa at schoolboys level in both rugby union and cricket.[8]
Cricket career
Cronje played in domestic cricket in South Africa between 1986 and 1996.[9]
His first-class debut came in November 1986 against the touring Australian team as part of the 1986–87 rebel tour of South Africa.[10]
Filmography
Notes and References
- News: Book of the month: The Hansie Cronje Story . Vice . Telford . 5 March 2006 . The Observer . 8 September 2019 . en-GB . 0029-7712.
- News: The sons of the father . Roebuck . Peter . 3 March 2002 . The Sunday Age.
- Web site: Ewie Cronje . 6 September 2019 . ESPNcricinfo.
- Web site: Hansie Cronje . ESPNcricinfo . 6 September 2019.
- News: Hansie's mom makes sad wish . 6 September 2019 . IOL News . 5 June 2002 . en.
- News: Khan . Iqbal . Cronje the Christian turns up at SA nets . 6 September 2019 . IOL News . 11 September 2002 . en.
- News: Brown . Alex . Biopic on Cronje will divide the sport again . 6 September 2019 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 18 March 2006 . en.
- News: Austin . Warwick . Rising star De Swardt chooses cricket . 6 September 2019 . SuperSport . 13 January 2017 . en.
- Web site: Frans Cronje . ESPNcricinfo . 6 September 2019.
- Web site: Orange Free State v Australian XI in 1986/97 . 21 November 1986 . CricketArchive . 2019-09-08. subscription.
- News: Evans . Ian . Film-making brother seeks redemption for South African cricket hero . 6 September 2019 . The Independent . 29 September 2007 . en.
- News: Hansie's brother wraps recession movie . 6 September 2019 . Channel24 . 15 March 2012 . en.
- News: Law . Jeannie . 'Born to Win' Movie Highlights a Teacher's Quest to Find God . 6 September 2019 . The Christian Post . 10 January 2016 . en.
- News: Dercksen . Daniel . Filmmaker Frans Cronje talks about The Roar, An Inspirational New South African Film . 6 September 2019 . The Writing Studio . 28 February 2018.