Life-changing blade has Franks among the wickets

By Milly McEvoy

ROB FRANKS made a dream return to the Parley set-up by taking two wickets in his first match since successfully fundraising for a prosthetic blade.The 42-year-old had one of his legs amputated in May 2018 following seven years of struggles that started when a tumour was identified after he slid and hurt his knee during a cricket match.Surgeon error during an operation to remove a second tumour led to Franks shattering his femur while in the midst of his first match back, prompting him to eventually opt for an above the knee amputation.While committed to playing cri...

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