- Tom Shepherd
Infobox Old Cricketer
nationality = England
country = England
country abbrev = Eng
picture = Cricket_no_pic.png
batting style = Right-handed batsman
bowling style = Right-arm medium
FCs = 363
FC runs = 18715
FC bat avg = 39.81
FC 100s/50s = 42/92
FC top score = 277*
FC balls = 35523
FC wickets = 445
FC bowl avg = 30.73
FC 5s = 12
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = 6-78
FC catches/stumpings = 275/-
debut date = 31 May
debut year = 1919
last date = 17 August
last year = 1932
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32720/32720.html CricketArchiveThomas Frederick 'Tom' Shepherd (born
December 5 , 1889 atHeadington Quarry ,Oxfordshire ; diedFebruary 13 , 1957 atNorbiton ,Kingston upon Thames ,Surrey ) was an Englishcricket er. He was primarily a right-handed batsman, but was also a useful right-arm medium pace bowler and aslip fielder .He played for Surrey from 1919 to 1932, being a regular in the first team from 1921 onwards following an outstanding season for the second eleven (ie the reserve side) in 1920 (scoring 709 runs at 101.28 and taking 38 wickets at 15.50). In all
first-class cricket he scored 18,719 runs at an average of 39.82, including 42 centuries. His highest score was 277* against Gloucestershire atThe Oval in 1927, made in just four and three-quarter hours, he andAndy Ducat adding 289 in two and three-quarter hours for the fourth wicket. That season he scored 2,145 runs at 55.00. He reached his thousand runs for the season in eleven successive years from 1921 to 1931. He had a fine temperament, and was capable of attacking or defending as the situation demanded. His pull and his offside shots were noted for their power.He took 445 wickets at an average of 30.73, his best innings figures being 6/78. He held 275 catches.
He appeared in Test Trial matches and for the Players against the Gentlemen, but was never selected for a Test. After retiring from Surrey, he was head groundsman and coach for Wandgas Cricket Club until his death.
References
* [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/player/20717.html Cricinfo]
* [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/228433.html Wisden obituary]
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