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Athol Shephard

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Athol Shephard
Personal information
Born(1920-08-16)16 August 1920
Burnie, Tasmania, Australia
Died2 February 2006(2006-02-02) (aged 85)
Burnie, Tasmania, Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1948-1960Tasmania
Source: Cricinfo, 8 March 2016

Athol Shephard (16 August 1920 – 2 February 2006) was an Australian cricketer. He played seven first-class matches for Tasmania between 1948 and 1960.[1] He also played for, and was captain of, Yeoman[2][3] and Burnie.[4] He also played football and golf,[5] and won the Seabrook Championship three times in three years from 1952 to 1954.[6][7]

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References

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  1. ^ "Athol Shephard". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  2. ^ "N.W. Batting Record", Examiner, Launceston, 2 March 1953, p 11
  3. ^ "Yeoman's Captain", Advocate, Burnie, 2 January 1953, p 11
  4. ^ "Doubt about eligibility", Advocate, Burnie, 6 February 1952, p 9
  5. ^ A J Donnelly, "About Sport and Sportsmen", Advocate, Burnie, 25 November 1954, p 27
  6. ^ "Superior Putting gives Seabrook Golf Title to Athol Shephard for Third Consecutive Year", Advocate, Burnie, 11 October 1954, p 10.
  7. ^ "Title retained by Athol Shephard", Advocate, Burnie, 21 September 1953, p 10. "Congratulating Winner", Advocate, Burnie, 6 October 1952, p 11. "Seabrook Title to A. Shephard", The Mercury, Hobart, 11 October 1954, p 14.
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