About Derek Shackleton
Derek Shackleton (12 August 1924 – 28 September 2007) was a Hampshire and England bowler. He took over 100 wickets in 20 consecutive seasons of first-class cricket, but only played in seven Tests for England. He has the seventh-highest tally of first-class wickets, and the most first-class wickets of any player who began his career after World War II. He holds the record for the most first-class wickets taken by any Hampshire player. After his cricket playing career ended, Shackleton became a coach and umpire for several seasons. The cricket writer, Colin Bateman, noted of Shackleton, "his bowling, like his hair, always seemed immaculate". In his first season, he did little of note, but in 1949, despite unfavourable pitches, Shackleton became the mainstay of Hampshire's attack.
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