Former England cricket player Ken Shuttleworth has died.

Former England cricketer Ken Shuttleworth has died

According to The Sun: At the age of 80, former England cricketer Ken Shuttleworth has passed away.

Shuttleworth, who played five Test matches for England between 1970 and 1971, died this month.

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The exact date and cause of death are currently unknown.

Shuttleworth leaves behind his wife Barbara and daughters Sarah and Hannah.

Career and Achievements

The fast bowler debuted during the opening Test of England's victorious tour of Australia, taking five wickets in the second innings.

In the Ashes series of 1970-71 under Ray Illingworth, he played in the first two drawn matches.

In January 1971, Shuttleworth became the first to bowled out an England wicket in One Day Internationals during his debut ODI at the Melbourne cricket ground.

“I just took it as another game..”

“We got criticism, but we were the first team since 1932 to win the Ashes in Australia.”

Unfortunately, Shuttleworth's international career was cut short due to injuries, although he was considered capable of achieving much more.

He participated in the tournament against Pakistan with the Commonwealth XI in 1967-68 under Ritchie Benaud.

Shuttleworth also represented England in a match against the World side at Lord's in 1970.

Ken Shuttleworth left a significant mark on the cricketing world, becoming a remarkable example of talent and effort. His achievements in his sporting career, as well as his impact on subsequent generations of cricketers, will hardly be forgotten. Memories of his play and achievements will be preserved in the minds of fans and teammates.