John Manners (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

John Manners (cricketer)

English cricketer and naval officer

Date of Birth: 25-Sep-1914

Place of Birth: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About John Manners (cricketer)

  • John Errol Manners (born 25 September 1914) is a former English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy officer.
  • He was born in Exeter, Devon, the son of Admiral Sir Errol Manners KBE, RN.
  • Manners had a distinguished naval career, serving from 1932 to 1958.
  • His served aboard several different destroyers during World War II, including as commanding officer of HMS Eskimo and HMS Viceroy.
  • His actions during the war saw him awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
  • As a first-class cricketer, Manners' career was interrupted by his naval career, though he did play first-class cricket for several teams, scoring 1,162 runs across 21 matches.
  • In September 2018, he became the longest-lived first-class cricketer, surpassing the previous record of 103 years and 344 days.

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