Dt 12744

[Patch123]

Which English cricketer was made a lord

[Buenchico]

Lord Cowdrey of Tonbridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Cowdrey

[Davemano]

The Rev David Sheppard was made Lord Sheppard of Liverpool in 1997 after his retirement.

[Mamyalynne]

1d First man to play a 100 tests and first English cricketer to be given a peerage (7)

[Davemano]

David Sheppard - Wikipedia


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Sheppard





David Stuart Sheppard, Baron Sheppard of Liverpool (6 March 1929 – 5 March 2005) was the ... Sheppard was a favourite with the Old Guard at Lord's, who had wanted him to captain the tour

[Davemano]

That make all the difference Mamya, pity OP didn't give this info.

[Mamyalynne]

Absolutely, without the puzzle the full clue is essential.

[goodgoalie]

...but Sheppard has 8 letters?

[Mamyalynne]

WE know, Buenchico has it.

[Davemano]

Agree - and Bc had the right answer.

[Mamyalynne]

Those capitals were a mistake

We know

[Davemano]

goodgoalie, point taken, but when I posted the letter count didn't exist.

[Mamyalynne]

I rarely do this puzzle as the print is tiny, but spotted the lack of info.

Patch, please provide full clues and counts.