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Frank Mitchell
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Frank Mitchell

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Playing Test cricket for England and South Africa.

Rugby internationals · Transvaal

Born
13 August 1872
Birthplace
Market Weighton
Died
11 October 1935

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Frank Mitchell

Frank Mitchell was an English sportsman who captained South Africa at cricket and also represented England in rugby union.

Early life

School and university

Attended St Peter’s School in York, worked as a schoolmaster and then studied at Cambridge.

Career

  1. 1894

    Yorkshire

    Began county cricket.

  2. 1899

    England Tests

    Played on Lord Hawke’s tour of South Africa.

  3. 1902

    Wisden recognition

    Was named a Cricketer of the Year.

  4. 1904

    South Africa captain

    Returned to England leading the South African side.

  5. 1912

    Triangular Tournament

    Again captained South Africa.

Achievements

Rugby internationals

Won six England rugby union caps.

Transvaal

Captained the team to Currie Cup successes.

Beyond sport

Military service

Served during the Second Boer War and the First World War; later wrote for The Cricketer.

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