Derek Shackleton

Derek Shackleton 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.

12 August 1924

Born on the same birth date (12 August 1924): Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq

Born on the same birth day (12 August): Amanda Redman • Antoine Walker • Dallin H. Oaks • Eddie Barlow • Edward Pinkowski • Franck Moutsinga • George Wetherill • Henry Reuterdahl • Jacinto Benavente • Jim Beaver • John Holt (cricketer) • Katharine Lee Bates • Kléber (footballer, born 1983) • Kyle Arrington • Margaret Burbidge • Michael Ian Black • Tobias Ellwood • Zerna Sharp

Born in the same month (August 1924): Buddy Hackett • Dinah Washington • Hedy Epstein • Jack Buck • Martha Hyer • Yoshirō Muraki