Alan Shipman
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| Full name | Alan Wilfred Shipman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
7 March 1901 Ratby, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
12 December 1979 (aged 78) Leicester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1920-1936 | Leicestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricinfo, 27 December 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alan Wilfred Shipman (7 March 1901, Ratby, Leicestershire – 12 December 1979) was a first-class cricketer for Leicestershire between 1920 and 1936. As an all-rounder, he batted right-handed, and was a right-handed fast-bowler between 1920 and 1936. Over 386 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. His brother, Bill Shipman, also played first-class cricket for Leicestershire. In 1928, he represented the Players in the Gentlemen v Players fixture.
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