James Sheppard (cricketer)
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Born16 January 1888
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died10 December 1944 (aged 56)
Hendra, Queensland, Australia
Hendra, Queensland, Australia
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| Born | 16 January 1888 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 10 December 1944 (aged 56) Hendra, Queensland, Australia |
Source: Cricinfo, 6 October 2020 | |
James Sheppard (16 January 1888 – 10 December 1944) was an Australian cricketer. He played in twenty first-class matches for Queensland between 1912 and 1924.[1]
Sheppard played for Toombul in Brisbane Grade Cricket at district level scoring 5583 runs at an average of 23.45 in 180 matches and earning a reputation as being particularly strong scoring runs behind the wicket and he was also described as a brilliant slip fieldsman. He began playing for Queensland at state level in 1912 and in 1920 he captained Queensland in a match against the Australian Imperial Force XI.[2]
