PJ Franks playing for Canterbury

[James]

PF Franks (http://www-nz1.cricket.org/link_to_database/PLAYERS/ENG/F/FRANKS_PJ_01007008/) from Nottinghamshire is playing for Canterbury in New Zealand I see and hasn't done very well:

http://www-nz1.cricket.org/link_to_...CORECARDS/AUCK_CANT_STCHAMP_07-10FEB2003.html

 

[Rik]

Yeah...but 10 and 0-90 odd...oh dear

 

[Tim]

Yeah, I've been to the first 2 days of the Auckland/Canterbury Match at Colin Maiden Park & Canterbury have not bowled well.
Tama Canning & Rob Nicol played two excellent innings aswell as Mark Richardson.

Is Paul Franks considered to be an England prospect? because he basically gave the Auckland batsmen free hits. Then again so did Chris Martin.

 

[Rik]

No, Franks hasn't done much for a while now.

 

[Kiwi]

I don't know how he got in to the canterbury team. He plays for my club and has not played great until last week when he got 90 odd.

 

[Bazza]

He played a ODI back in 2000, but to be honest I've never considered him England material. He scored 4 and bowled 9 overs for 48. And that was against a sub-standard West Indies side. His domestic stats are good (FC 22/27, OD 19/26) but he just doesn't have that 'something' which makes you believe he can step up to the next level. Just a pretty ordinary FC all rounder IMO.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

That's a bit harsh. He hasn't been given a just opportunity as of yet.