Australia's Barry Shepherd dies, age 64
Former Australian Test batsman and cricket administrator Barry Shepherd died on Tuesday aged 64, the Australian Cricket Board announced on Wednesday.
Shepherd, an aggressive left-handed batsman, played nine Tests for Australia in the early 1960s, scoring 502 runs at an average of 41.83 with a top score of 96 against South Africa.
Shepherd also made 87 first-class appearances for Western Australia, including 35 as captain, in the domestic Sheffield Shield competition.
When he retired in the mid 1960s, Shepherd began a successful career in administration and went on to serve as a director of the Australian Cricket Board.
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