Laya Francis (born 22 March 1963) is an Indian former

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er who played as a right-arm

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bowler. She appeared in four Test matches and 11

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for

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between 1993 and 1995. She played domestic cricket for

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* * 1963 births Living people Cricketers from Mumbai India women Test cricketers India women One Day International cricketers Railways women cricketers {{India-cricket-bio-1960s-stub