- Alan Shipman
Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Alan Shipman
country = England
fullname = Alan Wilfred Shipman
nickname =
dayofbirth = 7
monthofbirth = 3
yearofbirth = 1901
placeofbirth =Ratby
countryofbirth =England
dayofdeath = 12
monthofdeath = 12
yearofdeath = 1979
placeofdeath =Leicester
countryofdeath =England
batting = Right-handed
bowling = Right-arm fast
club1 = Leicestershire
year1 = 1920-1936
deliveries = balls
columns = 1
column1 = FC
matches1 = 386
runs1 = 13682
bat avg1 = 23.23
100s/50s1 = 15/65
top score1 = 226
deliveries1 = 36797
wickets1 = 607
bowl avg1 = 25.36
fivefor1 = 16
tenfor1 = 0
best bowling1 = 7/63
catches/stumpings1 = 97/–
date = 27 December
year = 2007
source = http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/20734.html CricinfoAlan Wilfred Shipman (
March 7 ,1901 ,Ratby ,Leicestershire –December 12 ,1979 ) was afirst-class cricket er for Leicestershire and England, between 1920 and 1936. As an all-rounder, he batted right-handed, and was a right-handed fast-bowler between 1920 and 1936. Over 286 first-class matches (661 innings), Shipman scored 13682 runs, at an average of 23.22, with 15 centuries, and a top score of 226.As a bowler, he took 607 wickets, at an average of 25.36 with 16 five wicket hauls.
External links
* [http://content-www.cricinfo.com/extracover/content/player/20734.html Cricinfo page on Alan Shipman]
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