John Manners (cricketer)

John Errol Manners DSC (born 25 September 1914) is a former English cricketer and naval officer. He was born in Exeter, Devon, the son of Sir Errol Manners KBE, who was an admiral and an author on theology.

A right-handed batsman, Manners made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1936 against Gloucestershire, scoring 81. He represented Hampshire in four first-class matches during the 1936 season. His next first-class appearance came after the Second World War for the Combined Services against Gloucestershire. During the 1947 County Championship Manners represented Hampshire in a single first-class match against Kent, where he scored 121, his maiden first-class century. In 1948 Manners played his final two first-class matches for Hampshire, against Derbyshire and Essex. In his seven first-class matches for Hampshire he scored 355 runs at a batting average of 32.27 with a high score of 121.

Manners played a further ten first-class matches for the Combined Services, scoring three more centuries, including his highest first-class score of 147 against Gloucestershire in 1948 and 123 against the New Zealanders in 1949. His final first-class match for the Combined Services came against Gloucestershire in the 1953 season. In his twelve first-class matches for the Combined Services, Manners scored 792 runs at an average of 34.43, with three centuries and two half centuries.