Doug Slade
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Douglas Norman Frank Slade (born 24 August 1940, Feckenham
, Redditch
, Worcestershire
) is a former English cricketer who played for Worcestershire
and Shropshire
.
Slade scored 5275 runs at 18.06 and took 502 wickets at 23.47 with his slow left hand bowling in a career with Worcestershire that lasted from 1958 until 1971.
Slade came to prominence in his first season by taking 52 cheap wickets. 97 wickets (19.83) saw him attracting the attention of the cricket press. A useful batsman, Slade appeared to have a chance of a significant career. However the advent of Norman Gifford
in 1960 began to restrict Slade's opportunities. He played only twice in 1961 and when he did make the First Eleven, he found himself frequently used as the sixth bowler. The registration of Basil D'Oliviera further restricted Slade's prospects. Apart from 71 wickets in 1963, he became a bit part player, though he scored 634 runs in 1969, scoring 125 against Leicestershire
at Grace Road
, one of two centuries.
Slade left New Road
in 1971 and played with considerable success for Shropshire
and in the Birmingham League
.
(1) The Cricketer 1958
(2) First in the Field- A History of the Birmingham League
Feckenham
Feckenham is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Redditch in Worcestershire, England. It lies some three miles south-west of the town of Redditch and is around twelve miles north-east of the ancient city of Worcester...
, Redditch
Redditch
Redditch is a town and local government district in north-east Worcestershire, England, approximately south of Birmingham. The district had a population of 79,216 in 2005. In the 19th century it became the international centre for the needle and fishing tackle industry...
, Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
) is a former English cricketer who played for Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
and Shropshire
Shropshire County Cricket Club
Shropshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Shropshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
.
Slade scored 5275 runs at 18.06 and took 502 wickets at 23.47 with his slow left hand bowling in a career with Worcestershire that lasted from 1958 until 1971.
Slade came to prominence in his first season by taking 52 cheap wickets. 97 wickets (19.83) saw him attracting the attention of the cricket press. A useful batsman, Slade appeared to have a chance of a significant career. However the advent of Norman Gifford
Norman Gifford
Norman Gifford was an English cricketer, who played primarily as a left-arm spinner...
in 1960 began to restrict Slade's opportunities. He played only twice in 1961 and when he did make the First Eleven, he found himself frequently used as the sixth bowler. The registration of Basil D'Oliviera further restricted Slade's prospects. Apart from 71 wickets in 1963, he became a bit part player, though he scored 634 runs in 1969, scoring 125 against Leicestershire
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Leicestershire. It has also been representative of the county of Rutland....
at Grace Road
Grace Road
Grace Road is a cricket ground, in Leicester, England, home to Leicestershire County Cricket Club.-History:The land which Grace Road is built on was bought by Leicestershire County Cricket Club in 1877 from the then Duke of Rutland and spent the massive sum of £40,000 on developing a cricket club,...
, one of two centuries.
Slade left New Road
New Road
New Road may refer to:* New Road , England, now part of the London Inner Ring Road* New Road, Oxford, England, location of Oxford Castle* New Road, Worcester, England, home ground of Worcestershire County Cricket Club...
in 1971 and played with considerable success for Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
and in the Birmingham League
Birmingham and District Premier League
The Birmingham and District Cricket League is the oldest club cricket league in the world, formed in 1888. Arguably the strongest club competition in the country, it was also the first ECB Premier League, being designated such in 1998.- Geography :...
.
(1) The Cricketer 1958
(2) First in the Field- A History of the Birmingham League