Derek Shackleton dies aged 83

[Rachael]

Originally Posted by David Green

During my chequered career I made two "pairs", one against 'Shack' at Old Trafford in 1962. First innings: nip-backer caught at short leg. Second innings: bounced and left me, caught off the bat's shoulder by second slip running back. Helpless both times.

Ted Dexter told me how Sussex, wearying of blocking 'Shack', decided to slog him. "We were all caught off strange parts of the bat," he said. "Shack still got six for 50, but in 12 overs rather than the usual 28."

Originally Posted by Martin Williamson

"Shrewdly varied, and utterly accurate," wrote John Arlott, "beating down as unremittingly as February rain". He was also economical, conceding under two runs an over. Initially he relied on late outswing, but he later developed an equally late inswinger, and he could also cut the ball either way off the pitch [...] In all Shackleton took 2857 first-class wickets at 18.65

See Derek Shackleton last in a line of England aces - Telegraph
also Cricinfo - Derek Shackleton dies aged 83

[Nostromo]

RIP. Shackleton left a mark or two in cricketing history despite not being a regular in the England team of the 50s. He was recalled to play against Frank Worrell's West Indies in 1963 when both men were 39 years old. In the Lord's test, there was a comical 'race' between the two "old 'uns" when Worrell raced Shackleton to the stumps to successfully run him out.