Peter Shields (cricketer)

Ian Peter Shields (born 31 October 1979) is a former Irish first-class cricketer.

Peter Shields

Personal information
Full name	Ian Peter Shields
Born	31 October 1979 Comber, Northern Ireland
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1999–2000	Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 2 Runs scored 54 Batting average 13.50 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 31 Catches/stumpings 2/0
Source: Cricinfo, 26 October 2018

Born at Comber in October 1979, Shields was educated at Regent House School in Newtownards, before going up to Ulster University.[1] He made his debut in first-class cricket for Ireland against Scotland at Belfast in 1999.[2] He was captain of the Ireland under-19 squad for the 2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka, playing in seven matches at the tournament.[3] He made a second first-class appearance for Ireland against Scotland at Alloway in 2000,[2] in what was the final annual first-class match played between the teams. In two first-class matches, Shields scored 54 runs, with a high score of 31 as an opening batsman alongside Dominick Joyce in the 2000 fixture.[4][1] Outside of cricket, he runs a sports goods business.[1]

References

1. "Ian Peter Shields". CricketEurope. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Peter Shields". CricketEurope. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
3. "Under-19 ODI Matches played by Peter Shields". CricketEurope. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Peter Shields". CricketEurope. Retrieved 26 October 2018.

External links

• Peter Shields at ESPNcricinfo