Two weeks after this memorable first appearance, his Derbyshire team played host to the touring Sri Lankans in a drawn three-dayer.
Later, he was also to find himself playing for Derbyshire against selected teams of West Indians, Pakistanis, Australians, and South Africans.
Such as was the case with several of the Peakites' all-rounders of the early nineties, he barely found comfort in being able to claim better batting or bowling skill either way.
(ESPN - 13475) He was a member of the Derbyshire team that won the Benson & Hedges Cup in 1993, bowling a full quota of 11 overs and taking 2 for 60.
Frank Griffith also had a most important spell as an opening bowler for the Middlesex premier division team of Winchmore Hill Cricket Club He opened the bowling with various players including Surry's Carlos Remi and captain Neal Avent, who holds the club's record for 1st 11 premier league games.