About Richard Shorter
Lived 1906 – 1984 (aged 77). Richard Shorter was a British cricketer.
Richard Nicholas Shorter (26 July 1906 – 20 January 1984) was an English cricketer. Shorter was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Loughton, Essex, and was educated at Repton School.
Shorter made his first-class debut for Essex against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge in the 1926 County Championship. He made 22 further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Cambridge University in 1929. In his 23 first-class appearances, Shorter scored 108 runs at an average of 6.00, with a high score of 21. With the ball, he took 15 wickets at a bowling average of 46.33, with best figures of 3/14.
He died at Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland, on 20 January 1984.
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Who was Richard Shorter?
English cricketer (1906-1984)
When was Richard Shorter born?
Richard Shorter was born on 26 July 1906 in Loughton.
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Richard Shorter died on 20 January 1984 in Drogheda.
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Richard Shorter was a cricketer.
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Richard Shorter was British.
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