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David Sheppard

Top-order batter · 1950 to 1963 · 22 internationals

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22Internationals
1,172Runs
3Hundreds
-Wickets
12Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test223321,17211937.80--362-1
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test2242120120.2851 (1ct 0st)

Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.

David Sheppard: Test stats

Test

22 matches · 1950-1963

1,172runs
Matches
22
Average
37.80
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
3
Highest
119
Fifties
6
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test3333-01950-08-121963-03-15Complete

Questions fans ask about David Sheppard

How many Test runs has David Sheppard scored?
David Sheppard has 1,172 runs in 33 Test innings from 22 matches at an average of 37.80. Highest score: 119.
What is David Sheppard's Test batting average?
David Sheppard's Test batting average is 37.80, from 1,172 runs and 33 innings.
How many international centuries does David Sheppard have?
David Sheppard has 3 international hundreds: 3 in Test.
Which teams has David Sheppard played international cricket for?
David Sheppard is recorded for England in this publication.
When did David Sheppard play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1950 to 1963. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

22 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1963-03-15England v New ZealandTestEngland won by 7 wickets
1963-03-01England v New ZealandTestEngland won by inns & 47 runs
1963-02-23England v New ZealandTestEngland won by inns & 215 runs
1963-02-15Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1963-01-25Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1963-01-11Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 8 wickets
1962-12-29Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 7 wickets
1962-11-30Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1962-08-16England v PakistanTestEngland won by 10 wickets
1962-07-26England v PakistanTestMatch drawn
1957-08-22England v West IndiesTestEngland won by inns & 237 runs
1957-07-25England v West IndiesTestEngland won by inns & 5 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1950 to 1963

David Sheppard in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

1,172Runs
37.80Average
-Strike rate
3Hundreds
6Fifties
119Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career223321,17211937.80--362-1
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career2242120120.2851 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
03006009001k runs: 1963-01-251k1,1721950195219561962
Test runs by year
0901802701950: 40 runs4019501951: 58 runs581952: 153 runs15319521953: 0 runs1954: 50 runs5019541955: 0 runs1956: 199 runs19919561957: 108 runs1081958: 0 runs19581959: 0 runs1960: 0 runs19601961: 0 runs1962: 346 runs34619621963: 218 runs2181963
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught17 · 51.5%
Bowled8 · 24.2%
LBW4 · 12.1%
Run out1 · 3.0%
Stumped1 · 3.0%
Not out2 · 6.1%
Test batting position: average and innings
137.0011 inns
239.7211 inns
347.805 inns
43.001 inns
518.334 inns
668.001 inns
7-0 inns
8-0 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
218runs
21.80average
-strike rate
150s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
David Sheppard: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Australia916058011336.25--231451
New Zealand461924218.40--00150
Pakistan4511998349.75--020180
West Indies3401486837.00--010-0
India22015311976.50--100220
All223321,17211937.80--362-1
David Sheppard: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home1114169911953.76--240-1
Away1119147311326.27--122270
All223321,17211937.80--362-1
David Sheppard: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match1111051711947.00--220561
2nd innings of the match111102326821.09--012-0
3rd innings of the match4401716842.75--020-0
4th innings of the match77225211350.40--110160
All223321,17211937.80--362-1
David Sheppard: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 1811137011337.00--122240
No. 2811043711939.72--120440
No. 335023911347.80--110-1
No. 4110333.00--00000
No. 5341554118.33--00030
No. 6110686868.00--010100
All223321,17211937.80--362-1
David Sheppard: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won1216256411340.28--222511
Lost3601054117.50--000-0
Drawn711050311945.72--140490
All223321,17211937.80--362-1
David Sheppard: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1950120402920.00--000-0
1951351584114.50--00030
195222015311976.50--100220
1954220503725.00--00040
195623019911366.33--110231
19572201086854.00--010140
196247134611357.66--131250
196361002186821.80--011130
All223321,17211937.80--362-1
David Sheppard: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Kennington Oval58135111950.14--120-0
Adelaide Oval240814120.25--00060
Sydney Cricket Ground2401026825.50--01050
Basin Reserve23174*3.50--00100
Melbourne Cricket Ground23011411338.00--10150
Old Trafford33016011353.33--100191
All223321,17211937.80--362-1

- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by

Test milestones

Hundreds 3

  1. 113v AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1962-12-29
  2. 113v AustraliaOld Trafford · 1956-07-26
  3. 119v IndiaKennington Oval · 1952-08-14

Best Test performances

David Sheppard: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
119--190IndiaKennington Oval1952-08-14
113--141AustraliaOld Trafford1956-07-26
11321851.8350AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1962-12-29
83--60PakistanTrent Bridge1962-07-26
68--100West IndiesHeadingley1957-07-25
68--30AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground1963-02-15
62--90AustraliaKennington Oval1956-08-23
57--70PakistanKennington Oval1962-08-16
53--50AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground1962-11-30
42--30New ZealandLancaster Park1963-03-15

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1963-03-15New Zealand42 & 31-Lancaster ParkEngland won by 7 wickets
1963-03-01New Zealand0-Basin ReserveEngland won by inns & 47 runs
1963-02-23New Zealand12-Eden ParkEngland won by inns & 215 runs
1963-02-15Australia19 & 68-Sydney Cricket GroundMatch drawn
1963-01-25Australia30 & 1-Adelaide OvalMatch drawn
1963-01-11Australia3 & 12-Sydney Cricket GroundAustralia won by 8 wickets
1962-12-29Australia0 & 113-Melbourne Cricket GroundEngland won by 7 wickets
1962-11-30Australia31 & 53-Brisbane Cricket GroundMatch drawn
1962-08-16Pakistan57 & 9*-Kennington OvalEngland won by 10 wickets
1962-07-26Pakistan83-Trent BridgeMatch drawn