Frank Shipston Explained

Frank Shipston
Country:England
Fullname:Frank William Shipston
Birth Date:29 July 1906
Birth Place:Bulwell, Nottinghamshire,
England
Death Place:Wollaton, Nottinghamshire,
England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off-break
Role:Batsman
Club1:Nottinghamshire
Year1:1925–1933
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:49
Runs1:1183
Bat Avg1:18.48
100S/50S1:2/4
Top Score1:118*
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:13/-
Umpire:true
Fcumpired:27
Umpfcdebutyr:1956
Umpfclastyr:1969
Year:2011
Date:7 December
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32739/32739.html CricketArchive

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 Langworth in Lincolnshire, 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]

Notes and References

  1. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/393/393948/393948.html Frank Shipston
  2. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32739/First-Class_Matches.html First-Class Matches played by Frank Shipston (49)
  3. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-134298713/oldest-ex-county-cricketer.html Oldest ex-county cricketer dies at 98
  4. http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/214493.html World's oldest living first-class cricketer dies
  5. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32739/32739.html Frank Shipston
  6. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/14/14288.html Nottinghamshire v Hampshire
  7. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32739/Umpire_in_First-Class_Matches.html Frank Shipston as Umpire in First-Class Matches (27)
  8. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32739/Umpire_in_Miscellaneous_Matches.html Frank Shipston as Umpire in Miscellaneous Matches (8)
  9. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32739/Umpire_in_Second_Eleven_Championship_Matches.html Frank Shipston as Umpire in Second Eleven Championship Matches (22)
  10. Ryan, Christian (2004). Ted Martin dies at 101 – ESPNcricinfo. Published 15 June 2004. Retrieved 7 December 2012.