Former England cricketer Ken Shuttleworth has handed away on the age of 80.
Shuttleworth was a fearsome quick bowler and performed 5 Assessments for his nation between 1970 and 1971.
He was a part of England’s well-known Ashes-winning workforce throughout their 1970-1971 tour of Australia and represented Lancashire and Leicestershire domestically.
Shuttleworth, who handed away earlier this month, is survived by his spouse Barbara and daughters Sara and Hannah.
Lancashire launched a press release confirming the information final week and a number of other tributes have since poured in.
The assertion learn: ‘We’re very sorry to listen to of the passing of the previous Lancashire and England quick bowler Ken Shuttleworth who just lately handed away peacefully.
Former England and Lancashire quick bowler Ken Shuttleworth has handed away on the age of 80
Shuttleworth (again row, second left) performed 5 Assessments for his nation and was a part of England’s Ashes-winning workforce throughout the 1970-1971 tour of Australia
‘Ken was a tall, strongly constructed, fearsome right-handed bowler, was born in St Helens. He joined Lancashire in 1964 and captured the wicket of Geoff Boycott as his first wicket.
‘He was a real quick bowler along with his long term and luxurious side-on motion and offered good assist for Brian Statham.’
The assertion went on to replicate on Shuttleworth’s spectacular profession and recalled a number of reminiscences earlier than it concluded: ‘Ken might be drastically missed along with his dry sense of humour, modesty and his nice love of Lancashire Cricket, a spot that had so many joyful reminiscences for him.
‘Our ideas are along with his spouse Barbara and daughters Sara and Hannah at the moment.’
Shuttleworth made his Take a look at debut towards Australia in 1970, taking 5 wickets within the second innings.
He went on to play twice within the well-known 1970-1971 Ashes collection that England gained 2-0, though he solely featured in 5 Assessments in complete, a quantity that might have been larger if it wasn’t for harm.
Recalling his debut, Shuttleworth, who took 12 Take a look at wickets in his profession, later stated: ‘I simply took it as one other sport.
‘We received stick, which you count on once you’re on the market, however we have been the primary workforce since Douglas Jardine’s in 1932 to win the Ashes in Australia.’
Shuttleworth additionally took England’s first ever one-day worldwide wicket within the inaugural ODI on the MCG in January 1971.
Shuttleworth loved additional worldwide expertise when he toured Pakistan with the Commonwealth XI in 1967-68 – and he additionally represented England towards a Remainder of the World XI in 1970.
Throughout his adorned home profession, Shuttleworth took 484 wickets for Lancashire at a bowling common of twenty-two.92 earlier than he picked up an additional 99 at Leicestershire.
Shuttleworth equally helped Lancashire win three Gillette Cups and two Sunday League titles throughout an period of limited-overs dominance for the Crimson Rose.
Reflecting on his time on the membership, the place he was additionally honoured with a spot in Lancashire’s Corridor of Fame in 2021, Shuttleworth claimed: ‘I bowled as quick as any fast you see now’.
Following his retirement, Shuttleworth moved into enterprise earlier than turning into a revered first-class umpire.
