ENGLAND · Pace Bowler · 1950–1963
Derek Shackleton
On scorecards: D Shackleton
In-game rating: 67/99
BOWLING
18
WICKETS
42.66
AVERAGE
2.21
ECONOMY
115.4
STRIKE RATE
4/72
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Derek Shackleton played 7 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1950 to 1963. The first came against West Indies at Trent Bridge, with scores of 42 and 1, and 1 wicket, and the last against West Indies at Kennington Oval in 1963.
The most productive decade was the 1960s: 15 wickets at 34.5 in 4 Tests. The best bowling is 4 for 72 against West Indies at Lord's in 1963. The most wickets came against West Indies: 16 wickets at 40.8 in 5 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 7 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | – | West Indies | Trent Bridge | 1950 | Lost |
| 21* | – | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1951 | Drawn |
| 14 | – | South Africa | Kennington Oval | 1951 | Won |
| 10 | – | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1951 | Drawn |
| 8 | – | West Indies | Lord's | 1963 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/72 | 34 | West Indies | Lord's | 1963 | Drawn |
| 3/63 | 26 | West Indies | Headingley | 1963 | Lost |
| 3/93 | 50.2 | West Indies | Lord's | 1963 | Drawn |
| 2/37 | 17 | West Indies | Edgbaston | 1963 | Won |
| 1/20 | 15 | South Africa | Kennington Oval | 1951 | Won |
Best in a match: 7/165 against West Indies (1963).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 5 | 63 | 15.75 | 0/0 | 16 | 40.81 |
| India | 1 | 31 | 31.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 76.00 |
| South Africa | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 39.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 82 | 16.40 | 0/0 | 17 | 40.71 |
| Away | 1 | 31 | 31.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 76.00 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 | 93 | 23.25 | 0/0 | 3 | 83.33 |
| 1960s | 4 | 20 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 15 | 34.53 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 19 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 72.00 |
| Trent Bridge | 1 | 43 | 21.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 135.00 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1 | 31 | 31.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 76.00 |
| Lord's | 1 | 12 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 23.57 |
| Edgbaston | 1 | 6 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 32.33 |
| Headingley | 1 | 2 | – | 0/0 | 4 | 37.75 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v West Indies, 1950 at Trent Bridge
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1963 at Kennington Oval
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