| Birth date | 25 April 1945 (age 81) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Adelaide, Australia |
| Date | 25 September 2020 |
| Source | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/7787.html Cricinfo |
Alan Shiell (born 25 April 1945) is a former Australian cricketer and newspaper reporter. He played in twenty-three first-class matches for South Australia between 1964 and 1967[1] but retired from an active cricket career he was twenty four.[2] He then became a cricket reporter for The Advertiser in Adelaide,[2] but later joined the also Adelaide-based The News.[3] He is credited with having revealed the emergence of the World Series Cricket in 1977.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Alan Shiell". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Alan Shiell - the man who didn't take Sir Don's batting grip advice". Mid-day. 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ Sexton, p. 26.
Sources
- Sexton, M. (2017) Chappell's Last Stand, Affirm Press: Melbourne. ISBN 9781925584424