# Greg Shipperd
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{{Short description|Australian cricketer and coach}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2012}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Greg Shipperd
| image = Greg Shipperd.jpg
|
| fullname = Gregory Shipperd
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|11|13|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [Subiaco, Western Australia](/source/Subiaco%2C_Western_Australia)
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling =
| role = Batsman
| club1 = [Western Australia](/source/Western_Australia_cricket_team)
| year1 = {{nowrap|1977/78–1987/88}}
| club2 = [Tasmania](/source/Tasmania_cricket_team)
| year2 = 1988/89–1990/91
| columns = 2
| column1 = [First-class](/source/First-class_cricket)
| matches1 = 112
| runs1 = 6,806
| bat avg1 = 42.27
| 100s/50s1 = 15/34
| top score1 = 200[*](/source/not_out)
| hidedeliveries = true
| catches/stumpings1 = 82/2
| column2 = [List A](/source/List_A_cricket)
| matches2 = 29
| runs2 = 875
| bat avg2 = 41.66
| 100s/50s2 = 0/6
| top score2 = 86
| catches/stumpings2 = 18/1
| date = 2 January
| year = 2011
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/7609.html Cricinfo
}}
'''Gregory Shipperd''' (born 13 November 1956) is an Australian cricket coach and former [cricket](/source/cricket)er who is the current coach of the [Sydney Sixers](/source/Sydney_Sixers) coaching them to the [Big Bash League](/source/Big_Bash_League) title in BBL09 in 2019–20. He was also the coach of [Delhi Daredevils](/source/Delhi_Daredevils). As a player, he represented [Western Australia](/source/Western_Australia_cricket_team) from 1977–78 to 1984–85 and finished his career with [Tasmania](/source/Tasmania_cricket_team) in 1990–91. He went on to coach [Tasmania](/source/Tasmania_cricket_team) and [Victoria](/source/Victoria_cricket_team), as well as had stints as coach of [Twenty20 cricket](/source/Twenty20_cricket) franchises [Melbourne Stars](/source/Melbourne_Stars) and [Delhi Daredevils](/source/Delhi_Daredevils).
==Playing career==
A right-handed top-order batsman, Shipperd never played a [Test](/source/Test_cricket) or [ODI](/source/One_Day_International) for [Australia](/source/Australia_national_cricket_team), but was part of two [rebel tours to South Africa](/source/South_African_rebel_tours) in 1985–86, and in 1986–87. On the 1985–86 tour Shipperd scored 397 runs at 28.35, with a top score of 79. On the second tour he played in one match, scoring 53 runs at 26.50.
In his 112 [first-class cricket](/source/first-class_cricket) matches he made 6806 runs at 42.27. He was a member of the [Western Australia](/source/Western_Warriors) team that won the [Sheffield Shield](/source/Sheffield_Shield) in 1980–81 and in 1983–84. His highest score of 200 not out was made from 571 balls at the [WACA](/source/WACA_Ground), playing for Tasmania. In the same year he scored the slowest first-class century ever by an Australian, taking 481 minutes to score his hundred.
==Coaching career==
===Tasmania===
Shipperd's first head coaching role was with [Tasmania](/source/Tasmanian_Tigers). He coached Tasmania for 11 seasons and guided them to their maiden [Sheffield Shield](/source/Sheffield_Shield) final in 1993–94. Under Shipperd, Tasmania made the final again in 1997–98 and 2001–02.
===Victoria===
Moving back to Victoria, Shipperd became assistant coach of [Victoria](/source/Victorian_Bushrangers). He took over in 2004 when [David Hookes](/source/David_Hookes) was killed. He led [Victoria](/source/Victorian_Bushrangers) their first [Pura Cup](/source/Pura_Cup) title since 1990–91. In total he coached Victoria to 4 Sheffield Shield titles (2003/04, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2014/15), one National One-Day Cup (2010/11) and four Big Bash titles (2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2009/10). At the end of the 2014/15 season Victoria decided to part ways with Shipperd despite winning the Sheffield Shield.[{{cite web|last1=Hogan|first1=Jesse|title=Vics to shed stalwart coach Greg Shipperd after shield final|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/vics-to-shed-stalwart-coach-greg-shipperd-after-shield-final-20150320-1m3tpy.html|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=20 March 2015 |access-date=12 August 2015}}]
===Melbourne Stars===
With the introduction of the [Big Bash League](/source/Big_Bash_League) for the 2011/12 season, Shipperd was named the inaugural coach of the [Melbourne Stars](/source/Melbourne_Stars). He led the Stars to the finals in all four seasons in charge but each time they were to suffer defeat in the semi-finals. After the [2014–15 Big Bash League season](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Big_Bash_League_season) he was removed from his position as head coach.[{{cite web|last1=Hogan|first1=Jesse|title=Coaching carnage continues as Melbourne Stars shed coach Greg Shipperd|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/coaching-carnage-continues-as-melbourne-stars-shed-coach-greg-shipperd-20150204-1366mg.html|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=4 February 2015 |access-date=12 August 2015}}]
===Delhi Daredevils===
Shipperd was the inaugural coach of the [Delhi Daredevils](/source/Delhi_Daredevils) in the [Indian Premier League](/source/Indian_Premier_League). He was head coach for four seasons.
===Sydney Sixers===
In August 2015, Shipperd was announced as the new head coach of the [Sydney Sixers](/source/Sydney_Sixers), taking over from [Trevor Bayliss](/source/Trevor_Bayliss).[{{cite web|title=Sixers lure Shipperd north for BBL05|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/sydney-sixers-coach-greg-shipperd-big-bash-league-trevor-bayliss/2015-08-10|website=cricket.com.au|access-date=12 August 2015}}]
===New South Wales===
In November 2022, Shipperd was announced as the interim head coach of [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales_cricket_team), after [Phil Jacques](/source/Phil_Jacques) was dismissed.[{{cite web|title=Jaques leaves New South Wales after early-season struggles|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/phil-jaques-leaves-new-south-wales-after-early-season-struggles-1346827|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=[espncricinfo](/source/espncricinfo)|access-date=24 December 2022}}]
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=7609}}
{{Rebel Australia in South Africa Squad}}
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Category:1956 births
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Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen
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