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Frank Shipston
Personal information
Full name
Frank William Shipston
Born(1906-07-29)29 July 1906
Bulwell, Nottinghamshire,
England
Died6 July 2005(2005-07-06) (aged 98)
Wollaton, Nottinghamshire,
England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1925–1933Nottinghamshire
Umpiring information
FC umpired27 (1956–1969)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 49
Runs scored 1183
Batting average 18.48
100s/50s 2/4
Top score 118*
Catches/stumpings 13/-

Source: CricketArchive, 7 December 2011

Frank William Shipston (29 July 1906 – 6 July 2005) was an English cricketer. Born in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, Shipston's father (also Frank Shipston) had played several matches for the Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club in the Second XI Championship.[1] Shipston made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan in the final round of the 1925 English cricket season, having previously only played at second XI level.[2] Prior to debuting, he had worked as a miner in Yorkshire and at LangworthinLincolnshire, as well as on Nottinghamshire's groundstaff.[3] He was a regular player at county level until the end of the 1933 season, when he joined the Nottinghamshire Police at the urging of Captain Popkess, who wanted ex-professional cricketers to boost the police cricket team.[4]

Overall, Shipston played 49 first-class matches, all for Nottinghamshire, scoring 1,183 runs at an average of 18.48.[5] His highest first-class score, 118 not out, was achieved against Hampshire during the 1932 season, a match which Nottinghamshire won by an innings and 53 runs.[6] Shipston was a close friend of Harold Larwood during his cricket career, with the two rooming together when Nottinghamshire played away from home.[3] From the 1950s, Shipston occasionally umpired at county and second XI level, umpiring 24 first-class matches during the 1956 County Championship,[7] and continuing to umpire into the 1970s.[8][9] He also was employed by Nottinghamshire as a coach from 1957 to 1966.[3] On the death of Harry Forsyth in July 2004, Shipston became the oldest living first-class cricketer,[10] a position he held until his death in Wollaton in July 2005, when he was succeeded by Syd Ward.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Frank Shipston – CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  • ^ First-Class Matches played by Frank Shipston (49) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  • ^ a b c Oldest ex-county cricketer dies at 98Nottingham Evening Post. Published 14 July 2005. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  • ^ a b World's oldest living first-class cricketer dies – ESPNcricinfo. Published 28 July 2005. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  • ^ Frank Shipston – CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  • ^ Nottinghamshire v Hampshire, County Championship 1932 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  • ^ Frank Shipston as Umpire in First-Class Matches (27) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  • ^ Frank Shipston as Umpire in Miscellaneous Matches (8) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  • ^ Frank Shipston as Umpire in Second Eleven Championship Matches (22) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  • ^ Ryan, Christian (2004). Ted Martin dies at 101 – ESPNcricinfo. Published 15 June 2004. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  • Preceded by

    Harry Forsyth

    Oldest living first-class cricketer
    19 July 2004 – 6 July 2005
    Succeeded by

    Syd Ward


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