Alfred Shaun Jeffares usually known as Shaun Jeffares (14 August 1906 in Cape Colony – 29 October 1997 in County Wexford, Ireland)[1] was a South African-born Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler,[1] he played on first-class cricket match for Dublin University against Northamptonshire in July 1926,[2] a match that also featured the Irish playwright Samuel Beckett.[3] His brother Edward played cricket in India.[1]

Shaun Jeffares
Personal information
Full name
Alfred Shaun Jeffares
Born14 August 1906
Komga, Cape Province, South Africa
Died29 October 1997(1997-10-29) (aged 91)
Drinagh, Munster, Ireland
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsEdward Jeffares (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1926Dublin University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 15
Batting average 7.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 13
Balls bowled 162
Wickets 2
Bowling average 36.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/72
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 January 2022

References

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  1. ^ a b c Cricket Archive profile
  2. ^ First-class matches played by Shaun Jeffares at Cricket Archive
  3. ^ Scorecard of Northamptonshire v Dublin University match, 7 July 1926