William Shackleton

English 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.[1]

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.[1]

Shackleton died in November 1971 in Bridlington, Yorkshire.

## References

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1. ^ a b Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. p. 377\. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.

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