About William Shackleton
Lived 1908 – 1971 (aged 63). William Shackleton was a British cricketer.
William Allan Shackleton (9 March 1908 – 16 November 1971) was an English first-class cricketer, who played five matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1928 and 1934.
Born in Keighley, Yorkshire, Shackleton was a right arm medium pacer and leg break bowler, who took six wickets at 21.66, with a best of 4 for 18 against Middlesex. He scored 49 runs as a right-handed batsman, his highest score of 25 coming against Kent, at an overall average of 8.16. Shackleton also took three catches.
Shackleton died in November 1971 in Bridlington, Yorkshire.
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English county cricketer (1908-1971)
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William Shackleton was born on 9 March 1908.
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William Shackleton died on 16 November 1971.
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William Shackleton was a cricketer.
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