Full name Ernest Richard Sheepshanks
Born March 22, 1910, Arthington Hall, Yorkshire
Died December 31, 1937, Caudiel, Tervel, Spain (aged 27 years 284 days)
Major teams Yorkshire
Batting style Right-hand bat
Education Eton College; Cambridge University
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First-class | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 26.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First-class | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
First-class span | 1929 - 1929 |
Ernest Richard Sheepshanks was killed on December 31 while acting as special correspondent to Reuter's with the insurgent forces in Spain. Born on March 22, 1910, he met his tragic end when 27. Very prominent in every respect at Eton, he was President of Pop, captain of cricket, and a member of the Association Football and Fives teams.