Background
He was born at Radford, Warwickshire, and was educated at Repton School.
He was born at Radford, Warwickshire, and was educated at Repton School.
Franklin was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break. Franklin made a single first-class appearance for Warwickshire against Derbyshire at North Road Ground, Glossop in the 1900 County Championship. Franklin, who captained Warwickshire what was his only appearance in first-class cricket, was dismissed for a duck by Billy Bestwick.
In a match heavily affected by rain, Derbyshire reached 67/5 before the match was declared a draw.
He died at Saltdean, Sussex, on 25 June 1957.