Alan Shipman

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Alan Shipman
England
Personal information
Full name	Alan Wilfred Shipman
Born	7 March 1901(1901-03-07)
	Ratby, England
Died	12 December 1979 (aged 78)
	Leicester, England
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm fast
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1920-1936	Leicestershire
Career statistics
	FC
Matches	386
Runs scored	13682
Batting average	23.23
100s/50s	15/65
Top score	226
Balls bowled	36797
Wickets	607
Bowling average	25.36
5 wickets in innings	16
10 wickets in match	0
Best bowling	7/63
Catches/stumpings	97/–
As of 27 December 2007 Source: Cricinfo

Alan Wilfred Shipman (born March 7, 1901, Ratby, Leicestershire, died December 12, 1979) was a first-class cricketer 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.

[edit] External links

Cricinfo page on Alan Shipman