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Frank Woolley [1887-1978] English
Rank: 102
Athlete, Cricket Bowler


Frank Edward Woolley was an English professional 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. 

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It is amazing how the public steadfastly refuse to attend the third day of a match when so often the last day produces the best and most exciting cricket. Amazing
101
I cannot let this opportunity pass without placing on record how much I have enjoyed my cricket with Kent.
102
I don't think I ever worked harder at any match during my career to get runs as I did then, nor did I ever have to face in one game such consistently fast bowlers as the Australian pair, Gregory and McDonald.
103
Still, I believe it is only a passing phase and cricket will one day produce an abundance of great players.
104
Those were the great days when plenty of amateurs could spare time for cricket.
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I was not depressed when they got me out. I have always taken my dismissals as part of the game.
106
In the old days we were probably educated in cricket in a far more serious way than now.
107
It was never a policy of the Kent team that the pitch must be occupied all day after winning the toss.
108
Lots of times I was out through forcing the game.
109
Square cuts which ordinarily would have flashed to the boundary earned only two, and I believe that those two innings would have been worth 150 apiece in a county match.
110
We always had to play the game and play for the team. It is a Kent tradition.
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