Unfortunate,
Frank Misson, the Australian fast-medium bowler who represented Australia in
international level cricket has died in September 2024 with the age of 85 years.
Frank Misson, had five Test matches to her credit to represent Australia, had
played domestic cricket for New South Wales till the late fifties and early
sixties.
Born as
Francis Michael Misson on 19/11/ 1938 in Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales,
Misson’s propensity for the sport of the cricket was quickly discovered. Frank
Misson began his first-class cricket for New South Wales in the following season
1958/59 and due to his steady performance he immediately came into lime light
as fast-medium swing bowler having good line and lengths.
Frank
Misson made his Test debut on 30 December 1960 and he was playing against West
Indies. Frank
Misson got his Test cap (number 217 as Australian that was in the process
of rebuilding team after the retirement of several big names. Frank Misson appeared
in five Test matches for A at the time their last game against England on 22
June 1961. Although his Test cricket career spanned only 11 matches, Frank
Misson made his useful contribution as a regular bowling option along with
possessing a very effective fielding skill and earned 16 Test wickets at the
best bowling of 4/58.
As a
cricketer, Frank Misson did not get to stay a long period with the national
team but when he was around him proved to be a very good control and
determination and mainly he was always a good support system for a team filled
with talents and stars.
Domestically,
Frank Misson remains essential cricketer for New South Wales during his playing
years; the cricketer featured in 71 first-class games for the side during
1958-1964. In first-class cricket he Scored 177 wickets and the best bowling
figure he ink had was 6/75. Frank Misson also used the bat as a weapon and
scored as many as 1052 runs during his cricketing career and his biggest
individual score was 51 runs not out.
Frank
Misson had a very sound first-class cricket with a very right and proper
temperament shown by his capacity to stand in and bowl long, penetrative spells
which made him a very useful bowler for his side. However his best seasons were
those which NSW had a stranglehold on domestic cricket and he had the company
of some of the best cricketers in Australia.
While
Frank Misson’s international journey was not very long, he was well known in
Australian cricket at domestic level and hence has to be respected in the game.
Some of the qualities that people associated with him were hard working,
sportsman-like, and the pressure of being able to deliver. Still the role that Frank
Misson played a part in the marvelous new South Wales team that was of the late
1950’s and early 1960’s will forever be in the minds of cricket lovers.
This conclusion
spells the end of an epoch of difficult fought cricket to those readers who
have been following that series. The cricketing fraternity will always be
grateful for his input; he was an excellent scientist and a great cricketer.
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