Derek Shackleton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Derek Shackleton

English Test and County cricketer, coach and umpire

Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1924

Place of Birth: Todmorden, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 28-Sep-2007

Profession: cricket umpire, cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Derek Shackleton (12 August 1924 – 28 September 2007) was a Hampshire and England bowler.
He took over 100 wickets in 20 consecutive seasons of first-class cricket, but only played in seven Tests for England.
As of 2007, he has the seventh-highest tally of first-class wickets, and the most first-class wickets of any player who began his career after World War II.
He holds the record for the most first-class wickets taken by any Hampshire player. After his cricket playing career ended, Shackleton became a coach and umpire for several seasons.The cricket writer, Colin Bateman, noted of Shackleton, "his bowling, like his hair, always seemed immaculate".