Cricket Statistics
In his 62 first-class matches, Shirley scored 1458 runs at an average of 17.78 with a top score of 90 made for Hampshire against Glamorgan in his first season. He took 81 wickets at an average of 23.60, with best innings bowling figures of 4/10 for Cambridge University against Lancashire in 1924.
In his five matches for Nigeria against the Gold Coast, he scored 350 runs at an average of 43.75 and took 21 wickets at an average of 15.00.
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