Trombonist-turned-artist manager Frank Parr straddled the worlds of cricket and jazz with an unkempt ease that would be the undoing of his sporting career. A regular in the Lancashire first team from 1951-54, and spoken of as a prospective England team member in waiting, the arrival of a new county captain - who took against his dishevelled appearance and habit of impromptu performances in the changing rooms - curtai…
SOURCE: The Stage at 02:11PM on May 30, 2012