Derek Shackleton

Derek Shackleton

Derek Shackleton in 1965
Personal information
Born	(1924-08-12)12 August 1924 Todmorden, Yorkshire, England
Died	28 September 2007(2007-09-28) (aged 83) Canford Magna, Dorset, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	Bowler
Relations	Julian Shackleton (Son)
International information
National side	England
Test debut (cap 350)	20 July 1950 v West Indies
Last Test	22 August 1963 v West Indies
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1948–1969	Hampshire
1950–1957	Marylebone Cricket Club
1973	Dorset
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

Derek Shackleton (12 August 1924 – 28 September 2007) was a Hampshire and England bowler.^[1] He took over 100 wickets in 20 consecutive seasons of first-class cricket, but only played in seven Tests for England.^[1] 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.

After his cricket playing career ended, Shackleton became a coach and umpire for several seasons.^[1]

The cricket writer, Colin Bateman, noted of Shackleton, "his bowling, like his hair, always seemed immaculate".^[1]