Alan Shipman

Alan Shipman

Personal information
Full name	Alan Wilfred Shipman
Born	(1901-03-07)7 March 1901 Ratby, England
Died	12 December 1979(1979-12-12) (aged 78) Leicester, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1920-1936	Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition 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/–
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.

In 1921, The Cricketer said “Shipman, of Leicestershire, is a cricketer with a future. Only twenty years of age, he bowls fast right hand with an easy run up to the crease and an excellent action. At present, he is rather weedy in build, but if he could put on a stone or two - we recommend a course of physical training during the winter - he might well develop into an England bowler.”

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.

External links

• Cricinfo page on Alan Shipman