George Mann

:"For the Tongan rugby league footballer, see George Mann (rugby league)"Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = Eng
name = George Mann
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-handed batsman (RHB)
bowling style = n/a
tests = 7
test runs = 376
test bat avg = 37.60
test 100s/50s = 1/0
test top score = 136*
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 = 3/0
FCs = 166
FC runs = 6350
FC bat avg = 25.91
FC 100s/50s = 7/32
FC top score = 136*
FC balls = 414
FC wickets = 3
FC bowl avg = 129.66
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 2/16
FC catches/stumpings = 72/0
debut date = 16 December
debut year = 1948
last date = 28 June
last year = 1949
source = http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/ENG/M/MANN_FG_01000841/

Francis George Mann CBE, DSO, MC (6 September 1917-8 August 2001) was an English cricketer who played for Cambridge University, Middlesex and England. He was born in Byfleet, Surrey.

Mann's father, Frank Mann, also captained England, making them the first father and son to both captain England. Colin and Chris Cowdrey are the only other father and son to have done this for England.

Mann captained England in each of his seven Test matches, winning two, and drawing the other five. Wisden said of Mann: "as a captain he was ideal, zealous to a degree, and considerate in all things at all times".

Mann's son, Simon, is, as of June 2008, on trial in Equatorial Guinea on charges related to an attempted coup.

External reference

* [http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/ENG/M/MANN_FG_01000841/ Cricinfo page on George Mann]