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Don Shepherd (Donald John Shepherd) was born on 12 August, 1927 in Port Eynon, Glamorgan, Wales, is a Welsh cricketer. Discover Don Shepherd's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?
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Donald John Shepherd |
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| Age |
90 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
12 August, 1927 |
| Birthday |
12 August |
| Birthplace |
Port Eynon, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Date of death |
18 August, 2017 |
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| Nationality |
Wales
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Don Shepherd Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Don Shepherd Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Don Shepherd worth at the age of 90 years old? Don Shepherd’s income source is mostly from being a successful cricketer. He is from Wales. We have estimated Don Shepherd's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
cricketer |
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Donald John Shepherd (12 August 1927 – 18 August 2017) was a Welsh cricketer, who played for Glamorgan.
One of the great county bowlers, he took more first-class wickets – 2,218 – than any other player who never played Test cricket.
Shepherd began his county career in 1950 as a fast-medium bowler, and was a regular in the Glamorgan team in 1952, when he took 120 wickets.
Over the next three seasons, however, he was less successful and appeared to lose some control.
His tally from a career spanning 23 summers (1950–72) included 28 instances of ten or more in a match and 123 of five or more in an innings.
In a batting side that included some real rabbits – Jeff Jones, Ossie Wheatley – Shepherd batted perhaps higher up the order than he might have in other teams.
He averaged less than 10 runs per innings and reached 50 just five times.
Under advice from team-mates, he switched late in 1955 to bowling off-cutters – off-breaks with a pronounced undercut delivered at almost medium pace.
The move was an instant success.
In 1956, Shepherd took 177 wickets, more than any other player in that English first-class season, and he took more than 100 wickets in 12 seasons in all.
On bad wickets, he could be devastating; on good wickets, his accuracy and the speed of delivery meant that he was usually economical.
He could play big shots however and, in 1961, he scored 51 in 15 minutes against the Australians at Swansea, reaching that score with just 11 scoring strokes, six sixes, three fours, a two and a single.
Also in 1961, against Derbyshire at Cardiff, he made his top score of 73, hitting six sixes in reaching his 50 in 16 minutes.
He took nine wickets when Glamorgan beat the 1964 Australians at Swansea, and captained Glamorgan to victory against the 1968 Australians, again at Swansea.
Shepherd maintained his fitness into his mid-forties, and was an integral part of the Glamorgan side that won the County Championship in 1969.
He was rewarded by being named as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1970, and he celebrated that accolade by taking more wickets, 106, in the 1970 season than any other player in the English first-class game.
Shepherd played regularly to the end of the 1971 season, and then retired from first-class cricket after a few games in 1972.
He often appeared as a summariser on BBC Radio Wales coverage of Glamorgan matches.
He died on 18 August 2017, soon after his 90th birthday.
