Frank Shipston, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Frank Shipston

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 29-Jul-1906

Place of Birth: Bulwell, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 06-Jul-2005

Profession: cricket umpire, cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Frank Shipston

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Prior to debuting, he had worked as a miner in Yorkshire and at Langworth in Lincolnshire, as well as on Nottinghamshire's groundstaff.
  • 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.Overall, Shipston played 49 first-class matches, all for Nottinghamshire, scoring 1,183 runs at an average of 18.48.
  • 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.
  • Shipston was a close friend of Harold Larwood during his cricket career, with the two rooming together when Nottinghamshire played away from home.
  • From the 1950s, Shipston occasionally umpired at county and second XI level, umpiring 24 first-class matches during the 1956 County Championship, and continuing to umpire into the 1970s.
  • He also was employed by Nottinghamshire as a coach from 1957 to 1966.
  • On the death of Harry Forsyth in July 2004, Shipston became the oldest living first-class cricketer, a position he held until his death in Wollaton in July 2005, when he was succeeded by Syd Ward.

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