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Franklyn Rose
West Indian cricketer
| Full&#;name | Franklyn Albert Rose |
|---|---|
| Born | () 1 February (age&#;52) Chalky Hill, Saint Ann, Jamaica |
| Nickname | Frankie, Rosey |
| Height | 6&#;ft 5&#;in (&#;m) |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast |
| National side | |
| Test debut (cap&#;) | 6 March &#;v&#;India |
| Last Test | 3 August &#;v&#;England |
| ODI debut (cap&#;82) | 26 April &#;v&#;India |
| Last ODI | 20 July &#;v&#;England |
| Years | Team |
| – | Jamaica |
| Northamptonshire | |
| – | Gauteng |
| Surrey | |
Source: Cricket Archive, 24 October | |
Franklyn Albert Rose (born 1 February ) is a former West Indiancricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a fast right-arm bowler who possesses a lot of power with his full-length outswing.
International career
In the first innings in which he participated, he achieved figures of 6 for ,[1] but for Test after Test beyond this, his bowling disappointed in comparison, only picking up during a Test match in Durban, where he achieved figures of 7 for
Rose hit a match-turning 69 during the second Test against Zimbabwe in Coming in at for 7, in reply to the visitors' , he and Jimmy Adams ( n.o.) added a record for the eighth wicket in the Windies wicket victory. He was subsequently named Man-of-the-Series.
Later that year, his aggression cost West Indies the second Test at Lord's when his attempts to shake England's Dominic Cork with short-pitched bowling leaked valuable runs in a low-scoring game.
Although he was dropped for good at age 28, his final Test bowling average of stood as the lowest of any West Indian pacer of his generation until Kemar Roach emerged nearly a decade later.
Domestic career
Rose has played for various more community-based outfits since departing from the international scene. One more prominent appointment was his recruitment for the season in England for Lashings Cricket Club. Rose, always a controversial figure in any cricketing scene, be it local, national or international, in turn fell out with equally controversial chairman of Lashings David Folb. Rose has also played in Sydney, Australia, and for the Chicago Tornadoes of the USA's Pro Cricket league.
Personal life
Up to , he resided in Auckland, where he played and coached at Birkenhead City Cricket Club on Auckland's North Shore during the –12 season.
His work visa in New Zealand expired in March however remained there until his deportation back to Jamaica in April He was served with a deportation order in 5 Weeks prior to his deportation he was detained in Mount Eden Jail[2][3]
When he attempted to stay in New Zealand his visa was already expired and he was under investigation in New Zealand for rape. He was deported to Jamaica.[4]