Frances Cecilia Jonas was born on 8 April 2004 and is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Auckland as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler.
16 Facts About Fran Jonas
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In February 2021, Jonas earned her maiden call-up to the New Zealand women's cricket team, for their Women's One Day International series against England in February and March 2021.
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Fran Jonas started playing cricket at the age of six, and until the age of 10, she played in boy's teams.
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Fran Jonas has played for Cornwall Cricket Club in Auckland, New Zealand, as well as the New Zealand under-22s indoor cricket team.
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Fran Jonas took three wickets in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield final, as Auckland Hearts beat Northern Spirit.
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In September 2020, Fran Jonas was given a development contract by the New Zealand women's cricket team; she was the youngest player to receive a development contract.
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In January 2021, Fran 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.
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In February 2021, Fran Jonas earned her maiden call-up to the New Zealand women's cricket team, for their three-match Women's One Day International series against England.
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Fran Jonas made her WODI debut for New Zealand, against England, on 23 February 2021.
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In March 2021, Fran Jonas was named in New Zealand's Women's Twenty20 International squad for their series against Australia.
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In June 2022, Fran Jonas was named in New Zealand's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
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Fran Jonas made her WT20I debut on 30 July 2022, for New Zealand against South Africa at the Commonwealth Games.
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In December 2022, Fran Jonas was selected in the New Zealand Under-19 squad for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.
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Fran Jonas was named in the New Zealand squad for their ODI tour to India in October 2024.
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Fran Jonas was a student at Baradene College of the Sacred Heart.
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Fran Jonas's elder brother is a cricketer, and her father is her coach.