Neville Shelmerdine (23 December 1909 – 2 September 1992) was a first-class cricketer who played one match for the Royal Air Force cricket team in 1945. A right-handed batsman and right-arm off break and medium pace bowler, Shelmerdine did not bat or bowl in his only appearance, which came against Yorkshire County Cricket Club.[1]

Neville Shelmerdine
Personal information
Full name
Neville Shelmerdine
Born(1909-12-23)23 December 1909
Manchester, England
Died2 September 1992(1992-09-02) (aged 82)
Manchester, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium, off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1945Royal Air Force
Only First-class29 August 1945 Royal Air Force v Yorkshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored
Batting average
100s/50s –/–
Top score
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 8 February 2010

He also appeared for the Royal Air Force against Northern Command in a one-day, single-innings contest in 1944, although this wasn't considered a first-class cricket match. He made a duck in the match.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Yorkshire v Royal Air Force". CricketArchive. 29 August 1945. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Northern Command v Royal Air Force North". CricketArchive. 29 July 1944. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
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