He was rated by Trevor Bailey as the most formidable English batsman without a Test cricket cap.
This made him the youngest person to ever play for Lancashire, beating the record set in 1879 by Johnny Briggs.
[2] Powerfully built, he was a hard-hitting right-handed middle-order batsman, right-arm medium-pace seam bowler, and a good slip fielder.
[1] Marner was also talented in rugby union playing for Oldham and the British Army during a two-year stint of National Service.
[2] He was survived by his wife Vera, daughter Sara and son Nick, who was a useful league fast bowler.