Frank Sugg

Frank Sugg England (Eng)
Batting style	Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type	NA
	Tests	First-class
Matches	2	305
Runs scored	55	11859
Batting average	27.50	24.45
100s/50s	0/0	16/50
Top score	31	220
Balls bowled	0	397
Wickets	0	10
Bowling average	n/a	27.30
5 wickets in innings	0	0
10 wickets in match	0	0
Best bowling	n/a	2/12
Catches/stumpings	0/0	167/1
Test debut: 13 August, 1888 Last Test: 3 September, 1888 Source: [1]

Frank Howe Sugg (born January 11, 1862, Ilkeston, Derbyshire - died 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, 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

• Cricinfo Player Page
• Cricketarchive Player Page

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