Derek Shackleton

Derek Shackleton (12 August 1924 – 28 September 2007) was a Hampshire and England bowler. He took over 100 wickets in 20 consecutive seasons of first-class cricket, but only played in seven Tests for England. He has the seventh-highest tally of first-class wickets, and the most first-class wickets of any player who began his career after World War II. He holds the record for the most first-class wickets taken by any Hampshire player.

Derek Shackleton
Derek Shackleton in 1965
Personal information
Born(1924-08-12)12 August 1924
Todmorden, Yorkshire, England
Died28 September 2007(2007-09-28) (aged 83)
Canford Magna, Dorset, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
RelationsJulian Shackleton (Son)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 350)20 July 1950 v West Indies
Last Test22 August 1963 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1948–1969Hampshire
1950–1957Marylebone Cricket Club
1973Dorset
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA
Matches 7 647 37
Runs scored 113 9,574 104
Batting average 18.83 14.61 13.00
100s/50s –/– –/20 –/–
Top score 42 87* 20
Balls bowled 2,078 159,043 2,070
Wickets 18 2,857 41
Bowling average 42.66 18.65 21.26
5 wickets in innings – 194 –
10 wickets in match – 38 –
Best bowling 4/72 9/30 4/11
Catches/stumpings 1/– 221/– 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 August 2009

After his cricket playing career ended, Shackleton became a coach and umpire for several seasons.

The cricket writer, Colin Bateman, noted of Shackleton, "his bowling, like his hair, always seemed immaculate".

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