Maurice Fenn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Maurice Fenn

Fijian cricketer

Date of Birth: 05-May-1911

Place of Birth: Lau Islands, Eastern Division, Fiji

Date of Death: 11-Apr-1995

Profession: cricketer

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Maurice Joseph Fenn (5 May 1911 – 11 April 1995) was a Fijian cricketer.
Fenn was a leg break googly bowler. Fenn made his first-class debut for Fiji in 1948 against Auckland during Fiji's 1947/48 tour of New Zealand, where he played five first-class matches in total.
Fenn played a further four first-class matches during Fiji's 1953/54 tour of New Zealand, with his final first-class match for Fiji coming against Auckland. In his 9 first-class matches for Fiji he scored 296 runs at a batting average of 19.73, with a high score of 44.
Widely regarded as the best bowler Fiji has produced, Fenn took 50 wickets at a bowling average of 20.90.
He took four five wicket hauls and took ten wickets in a match once, with best innings bowling figures of 6/94 against Auckland in 1948. Fenn also represented Fiji in 25 non first-class matches from 1948 to 1960, with his final match for Fiji coming against Newcastle during their 1959/60 tour of Australia. Fenn died on 11 April 1995 in Samoa.