Alan Shipman

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.

Alan Shipman
Personal information
Full nameAlan Wilfred Shipman
Born(1901-03-07)7 March 1901
Ratby, England
Died12 December 1979(1979-12-12) (aged 78)
Leicester, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1920-1936Leicestershire
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

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.”[1]

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.

References
  1. "The Cricketer Vol I No 18 1921". magazine.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.


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