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John Shepherd

b. 1943

West Indian cricketer from Barbados

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About John Shepherd

Born 1943. John Shepherd is a cricketer.

John Neil Shepherd (born 9 November 1943) is a Barbadian former cricketer who played in five Test matches for the West Indies cricket team between 1969 and 1971. Shepherd had a long career in English county cricket for Kent County Cricket Club and Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. He was born in Belleplaine, St Andrew in Barbados and played for the Barbados cricket team in his early career.

Shepherd made his Test debut against England in Manchester, taking five wickets. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1979.

Although Shepherd's Test career was short, he played a remarkable amount of first-class cricket in a variety of venues: he played in both South Africa and Rhodesia, played 15 years for Kent and seven for Gloucestershire. He was the Cricket Professional at Eastbourne College in the early 1990s and President of Kent for 2011 where, as of 2017, he sits on the committee.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Barbados
Awards
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
Also known as
John Neil Shepherd

People in John Shepherd's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Shepherd?

West Indian cricketer from Barbados

When was John Shepherd born?

John Shepherd was born on 9 November 1943 in Belleplaine.

What is John Shepherd's occupation?

John Shepherd is a cricketer.

What nationality is John Shepherd?

John Shepherd's recorded nationality: Barbados.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: John Shepherd

Β· Wikidata: Q6257593

Β· DBpedia: John Shepherd (cricketer)

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