Kenneth Shearwood

Ken Shearwood
Personal information
Full name Kenneth Arthur Shearwood
Born 5 September 1921
Derby, England
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Role Wicketkeeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1949-1951 Oxford University
1949 Derbyshire
First-class debut 30 April 1949 Oxford University v Gloucestershire
Last First-class 2 June 1951 Oxford University v Free Foresters
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 45
Batting average 9.00
100s/50s /
Top score 28
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 5/5
Source: , January 2012

Kenneth Arthur Shearwood (born 5 September 1921) is a former English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Oxford University between 1949 and 1951 and for Derbyshire in 1949.

Shearwood was born in Derby and was educated at Shrewsbury School before going to Brasenose College, Oxford.[1] He played minor counties cricket for Cornwall in 1947 and for Derbyshire second XI in 1948. He made five appearances as wicketkeeper for Oxford University between 1949 and 1951 when he made 5 catches and 4 stumpings. He played one match as wicketkeeper for Derbyshire in the 1949 season against Gloucestershire when he stumped one batsman. As a right-handed batsman he played 6 innings in 5 first-class matches at an average of 9 with a top score of 28.[2]

Shearwood was also an amateur footballer and represented Oxford University. He played in the Pegasus side which won the FA Amateur Cup at Wembley Stadium in 1951 and 1953.[3]

Shearwood has published three books: Whistle the Wind in 1959 (illustrated by Alex J Ingram); Evening Star:The Story of a Cornish Fishing Lugger in 1972; and Pegasus in 1975.[4]

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