[Monk]

Frank Woolley

Will bat at 6 and be a 6th bowling option of good variety if needed. Strikes me as a good "finisher" because of his style, and he also adds a bit in the field.

Frank Edward Woolley, who died aged 91, was beyond doubt one of the finest and most elegant left-handed all-rounders of all time. In a first-class career extending from 1906 to 1938 he hit 58,969 runs - a total exceeded only by Sir Jack Hobbs - including 145 centuries, to average 40.75; he took 2,068 wickets for 19.85 runs each, and he held 1,015 catches, mainly at slip, a record which remains unsurpassed.
Even more impressive than the number of runs Woolley amassed was the manner in which he made them. Standing well over six feet, he was a joy to watch. He played an eminently straight bat, employed his long reach to full advantage, and used his feet in a manner nowadays rarely seen. His timing of the ball approached perfection and he generally dealt surely with all types of bowling. Master of all the strokes, he was at his best driving, cutting, and turning the ball off his legs. He was described by Sydney Pardon as the cleanest driver since F. G. J. Ford. As a bowler he made good use of his height and bowled with a graceful easy swing.



1. Victor Trumper
2. Clyde Walcott (wk)
3.
4. Archie Jackson
5.
6. Frank Woolley
7. Monty Noble
8. Richie Benaud (c)
9. Ray Lindwall
10. Alan Davidson
11. CTB Turner