Top 10 Quotes & Sayings by Frank Woolley

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an English cricketer Frank Woolley.

Last updated on December 21, 2024.

Frank Edward Woolley was an English professional cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club between 1906 and 1938 and for the England cricket team. A genuine all-rounder, Woolley was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm bowler. He was an outstanding fielder close to the wicket and is the only non wicket-keeper to have held over 1,000 catches in a first-class career, whilst his total number of runs scored is the second highest of all time and his total number of wickets taken the 27th highest.

English - Cricketer | May 27, 1887 - October 18, 1978

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Those were the great days when plenty of amateurs could spare time for cricket.

Frank Woolley

It is often argued that left-handed batsmen have an advantage compared with the right-handers. I do not agree.

Frank Woolley

I cannot let this opportunity pass without placing on record how much I have enjoyed my cricket with Kent.

Frank Woolley

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.

Frank Woolley

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.

Frank Woolley

Still, I believe it is only a passing phase and cricket will one day produce an abundance of great players.

Frank Woolley

It was never a policy of the Kent team that the pitch must be occupied all day after winning the toss.

Frank Woolley

In the old days we were probably educated in cricket in a far more serious way than now.

Frank Woolley

Lots of times I was out through forcing the game.

Frank Woolley

I was not depressed when they got me out. I have always taken my dismissals as part of the game.

Frank Woolley