Lives in Cricket No 42 - Frank and George Mann

44 limited bowling resources with sound judgement and whose calm temperament and charming personality had a great influence on the side. But, apart from his leadership, he batted on occasions, better than he had ever done before. The article went on to declare that he ‘is the biggest hitter in English cricket today, but he is no mere “slogger”, for his bat in defence is very straight, and he picks out the right ball to hit.’ Mann went off to play in the festival at Scarborough where he was joined by Haig, Hendren and Hearne for the Gentlemen versus Players match. They all returned a few days later to play for Middlesex, as the Champion County, against the Rest of England captained by Lionel Tennyson, but as in 1920, the strength of the eleven selected to face them proved too much, and they lost by nine wickets, with Frank Woolley claiming twelve wickets for 128 runs. A New Captain for Middlesex