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Frank Howe Sugg (born January 11, 1862, Ilkeston, Derbyshire - died May 29, 1933, Waterloo, Liverpool) was a hard-hitting batsman who played for England in two Test matches.

Sugg stood six feet, was strongly built and sharp eye. He revelled in the drive and the hoick over square leg. He used to be shaky at the start, but once settled hit the ball very hard. Sugg was also an excellent outfielder.

Like Alan Oakman who played in the two Tests in 1956 when Laker bowled England to wins against Australia, and South African Alan Dawson whose both Tests were against Bangladesh, England won both the Tests that Sugg played in by an innings.

Though born in Derbyshire, he lived his early life in Yorkshire and made his debut was for them in 1883. A season later, he moved to the county of his birth and later to Lancashire. It was during his term at Old Trafford that he appeared for England in two Test matches. He scored 1000 runs in a season five times, all during the time with Lancashire. He was one of the first players (with James Southerton) to represent three teams in county cricket.His benefit match in 1897 raised 1000 pounds.

Sugg captained Sheffield Wednesday, Derby County and Burnley in football, took part in weightlifting, long distance swimming, shotput, played in the final of the Liverpool amateur billiards championship, won numerous prizes in rifle shooting and held the record forr throwing a cricket ball.