James Sheppard (cricketer)

James Sheppard (16 January 1888 – 10 December 1944) was an Australian cricketer. He played in twenty first-class matches for Queensland between 1912 and 1924.[1]

James Sheppard
Personal information
Born(1888-01-16)16 January 1888
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died10 December 1944(1944-12-10) (aged 56)
Hendra, Queensland, Australia
Source: Cricinfo, 6 October 2020

Cricket career

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Sheppard played for Toombul in Brisbane Grade Cricket at district level scoring 5583 runs at an average of 23.45 in 180 matches and earning a reputation as being particularly strong scoring runs behind the wicket and he was also described as a brilliant slip fieldsman. He began playing for Queensland at state level in 1912 and in 1920 he captained Queensland in a match against the Australian Imperial Force XI.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "James Sheppard". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Former State Cricketer Dies". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, Qld. 11 December 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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