James Franklin

James Edward Charles Franklin is a left handed batsman and left arm fast medium bowler who plays for New Zealand cricket team. He has also played for Wellington and Glamorgan. Presently, James has been retained by Mumbai Indians to play for IPL 5 season 2012.

Franklin debuted in One day Internationals on 2nd January 2001 at Taupo against Zimbabwe. In this match, he bowled 5 overs, none of which were maiden, conceded 28 runs and took 2 wickets. He batted at the No. 10 position and remained unbeaten on 25 in 27 deliveries. Zimbabwe won this match by 70 runs by the D/L method. Franklin played his first Test match on 8th March 2001 at Auckland against Pakistan. In the 1st innings, he bowled 21 overs, out of which 6 were maiden, conceded 55 runs and took 1 wicket. He was leg before wicket to Saqlain Mushtaq on the very first delivery he faced. In the 2nd innings, he bowled 18 overs, out of which 2 were maiden, conceded 59 runs and took 1 wicket. He was bowled by Mohammad Sami for no score after facing 4 deliveries. Pakistan won this match by 299 runs.