Eric W. Mann

Eric W. Mann
Personal information
Born 4 March 1882
Sidcup, Kent, England
Died 11 February 1954 (aged 71)
Rye, East Sussex, England
Batting Right-hand
Bowling Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1902–1905 Cambridge University Cricket Club
1902–1905 Kent County Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 43
Runs scored 1932
Batting average 25.09
100s/50s 2/-
Top score 157
Balls bowled 744
Wickets 19
Bowling average 39.15
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/25
Catches/stumpings 43/0
Source: Eric Mann. ESPN Cricinfo

Eric William Mann (4 March 1882 – 11 February 1954) was a British cricketer and philatelist who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1947.[1] He was President of the Royal Philatelic Society London in 1946–49. Mann was an expert on the stamps of Natal and Tasmania.[2] He was educated at Harrow School[3] and Trinity College, Cambridge.[4]

Cricket

Mann was awarded his Cambridge University cricket "blue" in 1903 and played at Lord's in the University matches of 1903, 1904 and 1905, captaining his side in the last year. Later, he played for Kent County Cricket Club.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Background notes on The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists September 2011, Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Trust, London, 2011. Archived here.
  2. ↑ Who Was Who in British Philately, Association of British Philatelic Societies, 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014. Archived here.
  3. ↑ "Mr E. W. Mann". The Times. 16 February 1954. p. 8.
  4. ↑ Venn, John (1915). The Book of Matriculations and Degrees. Cambridge University Press. p. 181. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  5. ↑ Eric Mann. ESPN Cricinfo


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