Frank Sugg

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = Eng
name = Frank Sugg
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-handed batsman (RHB)
bowling style = NA
tests = 2
test runs = 55
test bat avg = 27.50
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 31
test balls = 0
test wickets = 0
test bowl avg = n/a
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = n/a
test catches/stumpings = 0/0
FCs = 305
FC runs = 11859
FC bat avg = 24.45
FC 100s/50s = 16/50
FC top score = 220
FC balls = 397
FC wickets = 10
FC bowl avg = 27.30
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 2/12
FC catches/stumpings = 167/1
debut date = 13 August
debut year = 1888
last date = 3 September
last year = 1888
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Lancashire/Players/0/112/112.html

Frank Howe Sugg (January 11, 1862, Ilkeston, Derbyshire – May 29, 1933, Waterloo, Liverpool) was a hard-hitting batsman who played for England in two Test matches.

Sugg stood six feet, was strongly built and had a sharp eye for the ball. He revelled in the drive and the hoick over square leg. He used to be shaky at the start, but once settled hit the ball very hard. Sugg was also an excellent outfielder.

As with Alan Oakman whose only Tests were the two in 1956 when Laker bowled England to wins against Australia, and South African Alan Dawson, whose both Tests were against Bangladesh, England won both the Tests that Sugg played in by an innings.

Though born in Derbyshire, he lived his early life in Yorkshire and made his debut was for them in 1883. A season later, he moved to the county of his birth and later to Lancashire. It was during his term at Old Trafford that he appeared for England in two Test matches. He scored 1000 runs in a season five times, all during the time with Lancashire. He was one of the early players (with James Southerton) to represent three teams in county cricket.His benefit match in 1897 raised 1000 pounds.

Sugg captained Sheffield Wednesday, Derby County and Burnley in football and was Everton's first Football League centre forward in 1888/89 season. He took part in weightlifting, long distance swimming, shotput, played in the final of the Liverpool amateur billiards championship, won numerous prizes in rifle shooting and held the record for throwing a cricket ball.

References

* Bill Frindall, "Wisden Book of English Test Cricketers"
* Christopher Martin-Jenkins, "Who's who of Test Cricketers"
* Wisden Obituary

External links

* [http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/20407.html Cricinfo Player Page]
* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Lancashire/Players/0/112/112.html Cricketarchive Player Page]