Frank Woolley

Frank Edward Woolley (27 May 1887 - 18 October 1978) was an English cricketer, one of the finest all-rounders the game has seen. In a career lasting more than thirty years, he scored more first-class runs than anyone but Sir Jack Hobbs and took over 2,000 wickets at an average of under 20. He is also the only non-wicket-keeper to have held more than 1,000 catches.

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27 May - 1887 - 18 October - 1978 - English - Cricketer - All-rounder - First-class - Jack Hobbs - Average - Wicket-keeper

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Born in Tonbridge, Kent, Woolley played 64 Test matches between 1909 and 1934, coincidentally both topping and tailing his international career with games against Australia at The Oval. He was made a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1911. In county cricket he spent his entire career (1906 - 1938) with Kent County Cricket Club, making his mark in his third game when he produced match figures of 95 runs and 8-119 with the ball to help Kent to a one-wicket win.

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Tonbridge - Kent - Test matches - 1909 - 1934 - Australia - The Oval - Wisden Cricketer of the Year - 1911 - County cricket - 1906 - 1938 - Kent County Cricket Club - One-wicket win

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He died at the age of 91 in Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Chester - Nova Scotia - Canada

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