Athol Shephard (16 August 1920 – 2 February 2006) was an Australian cricketer. He played seven first-class matches for Tasmania between 1948 and 1960.[1] He also played for, and was captain of, Yeoman[2][3] and Burnie.[4] He also played football and golf,[5] and won the Seabrook Championship three times in three years from 1952 to 1954.[6][7]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 August 1920 Burnie, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 2 February 2006 (aged 85) Burnie, Tasmania, Australia |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1948-1960 | Tasmania |
Source: Cricinfo, 8 March 2016 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- "A. Shephard in State Team", Advocate, Burnie, 17 December 1948, p 8
- "Scored 970 Runs", Advocate, Burnie, 24 March 1941, p 8
- L A Unceston, "Athol Shephard dismissed for Nine against North", Advocate, Burnie, 26 December 1952, p 7
- "Big Partnership", Examiner, Launceston, 2 December 1952, p 20
- "Brilliant Golf By Shephard", Examiner, Launceston, 6 October 1952, p 14
- "Golfer Breaks Own Record", The Mercury, Hobart, 17 November 1952, p 15
- "Brilliant Golf At Seabrook", The Mercury, Hobart, 6 October 1952, p 13
- ^ "Athol Shephard". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ "N.W. Batting Record", Examiner, Launceston, 2 March 1953, p 11
- ^ "Yeoman's Captain", Advocate, Burnie, 2 January 1953, p 11
- ^ "Doubt about eligibility", Advocate, Burnie, 6 February 1952, p 9
- ^ A J Donnelly, "About Sport and Sportsmen", Advocate, Burnie, 25 November 1954, p 27
- ^ "Superior Putting gives Seabrook Golf Title to Athol Shephard for Third Consecutive Year", Advocate, Burnie, 11 October 1954, p 10.
- ^ "Title retained by Athol Shephard", Advocate, Burnie, 21 September 1953, p 10. "Congratulating Winner", Advocate, Burnie, 6 October 1952, p 11. "Seabrook Title to A. Shephard", The Mercury, Hobart, 11 October 1954, p 14.
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