Jack Shantry
English cricketer
- Adam Shantry (brother)
- Brian Shantry (father)
| Competition | FC | LA | T20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 92 | 73 | 90 |
| Runs scored | 1,640 | 188 | 87 |
| Batting average | 19.06 | 11.05 | 7.25 |
| 100s/50s | 2/2 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Top score | 106 | 31 | 12* |
| Balls bowled | 16,197 | 2,999 | 1,930 |
| Wickets | 266 | 92 | 92 |
| Bowling average | 29.25 | 30.43 | 28.21 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Best bowling | 7/60 | 4/29 | 4/33 |
| Catches/stumpings | 30/– | 18/– | 20/– |
Source: CricketArchive, 16 September 2017
Jack David Shantry (born 29 January 1988) is a former English cricketer who played county cricket for Worcestershire. He is now an umpire.
Career
Shantry played for Shropshire Under-17s as early as July 2004, scoring 64 at the top of the order against Yorkshire Under-17s.[1] He made several further appearances for Shropshire Under-17s, and also played for Shrewsbury Cricket Club, appearing in the Cockspur Cup and making an appearance against Kidderminster Victoria in the Birmingham and District Premier League.[2]
In 2007 and 2008, Shantry progressed to a mixture of senior cricket at minor counties level with Shropshire County Cricket Club and Second XI cricket for Worcestershire. He took 7/34 for Worcestershire Second XI against Leicestershire II in June 2008,[3] and scored 88 for Shropshire against Wales Minor Counties in August of the same year.[4] Between these two feats, in July, he had appeared for Shropshire in the final of the Resource Bank Twenty20 Cup, which they lost to a star-studded Lashings World XI side despite Shantry's 3/11.[5]
Shantry made his senior debut for Worcestershire in a Pro40 match against Essex at Colchester on 23 August 2009, taking the wicket of Ravi Bopara and not batting.[6] Two days later, he made his maiden appearance in first-class cricket when he was selected for Worcestershire's County Championship clash with Nottinghamshire at New Road. In a drawn game, Shantry claimed the wickets of Bilal Shafayat and Mark Ealham, but was lbw for nought in his only innings.[7] He retained his place in the side in both one-day and four-day cricket, and so his club cricket appearances, now for Walsall, became less frequent.[2]
Shantry pressed his claims for a regular place in the side in his first game of the 2010 season, a non-first-class warm-up match against Bradford/Leeds UCCE. He claimed 5–18 in the first innings, and opened the bowling in the second innings, taking a wicket with the first ball of the innings and finishing with 7–47, to complete a match haul of 12 wickets for 65. Worcestershire went on to win the game.[8]
In September 2014, he scored his maiden first-class century (and took ten wickets in a first-class match for the first time) in a victory over Surrey that guaranteed Worcestershire promotion to Division 1.[9]
In June 2018, Shantry announced his retirement from all cricket with immediate effect, due to ongoing back injuries. In 2022, Shantry became an umpire.[10]
References
- ^ "Shropshire Under-17s v Yorkshire Under-17s in 2004". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
- ^ a b "Birmingham and District Premier League Matches played by Jack Shantry". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
- ^ "Worcestershire Second XI v Leicestershire Second XI in 2008". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
- ^ "Wales Minor Counties v Shropshire in 2008". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
- ^ "Shropshire v Lashings World XI in 2008". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
- ^ "Essex v Worcestershire in 2009". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
- ^ "Worcestershire v Nottinghamshire in 2009". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
- ^ In May 2010 he took his first first-class five wickets in an innings, recording 5–49 against Leicestershire at Grace Road. "Worcestershire v Bradford/Leeds UCCE in 2010". CricketArchive. 15 April 2010.
- ^ "Worcestershire promoted amid extraordinary drama". Cricinfo. 12 September 2014.
- ^ "JACK SHANTRY APPOINTED TO PROFESSIONAL UMPIRES' TEAM TO OFFICIATE IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S MATCHES". WCCC. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
External links
- Jack Shantry at ESPNcricinfo
