George Mann (cricketer)
Major George Mann at Lord's in 1947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Francis George Mann | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 September 1917 Byfleet, Surrey, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 August 2001 (aged 83) Stockcross, Berkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Sir John Mann, 2nd Baronet (uncle) Frank Mann (father) John Pelham Mann (brother) Simon Mann (son) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut | 16 December 1948 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 28 June 1949 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 29 July 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Francis George Mann CBE, DSO, MC (6 September 1917 – 8 August 2001), was an English Test cricket captain, who played for Cambridge University, MCC, Middlesex and England. A member of the Mann baronets brewing family, he was also a decorated Army officer.
As a cricketer, George Mann was a right-handed middle-order batsman. His 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 be so honoured.