Background
He was born in Norwich, Norfolk.
He was born in Norwich, Norfolk.
Free was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Free made his debut for Norfolk in the 2000 Minor Counties Championship against Cumberland. Free played Minor counties cricket for Norfolk from 2000 to 2008, which included 9 Minor Counties Championship matches and 10 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.
He made his List A debut against Cornwall in the 2000 National Westminster Trophy.
He made 3 further List A appearances, the last coming against the Somerset Cricket Board in the 2nd round of the 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy, which was played in 2001. In his 4 List A matches, he scored 18 runs at an average of 9.00, with a high score of 12 not out.