Frank Joplin
New Zealand cricketer
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Frank Joplin (27 February 1894 – 1 March 1984) was a New Zealand cricketer who played four matches of first-class cricket for Wellington in the 1913-14 season.[1]
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
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| Born | 27 February 1894 Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 March 1984 (aged 90) Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
| 1913/14 | Wellington | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 30 May 2018 | |||||||||||||||
Joplin was born in Wellington and attended Wellington College before going to Victoria College for his university studies.[2] A weak heart owing to childhood rheumatic fever prevented him from serving in the armed forces in World War I.[3] He became a teacher, taking up a position at Wellington College.[4]
A middle-order batsman, Joplin's most successful first-class match was in January 1914 against Otago, when he top-scored for Wellington with 80 and 22 in their 85-run victory.[5] In a senior club match in Wellington in 1914-15 he scored 199 not out in four hours.[6]
He married Mary Feist in Wellington in December 1921.[7] Their son Graham Joplin was a prominent endocrinologist.[8]