Background
Shearwood was born in Derby and was educated at Shrewsbury School before going to Brasenose College, Oxford.
Shearwood was born in Derby and was educated at Shrewsbury School before going to Brasenose College, Oxford.
Brasenose College; Shrewsbury School.
He played minor counties cricket for Cornwall in 1947 and for Derbyshire second XI in 1948. He made five appearances as wicketkeeper for Oxford University between 1949 and 1951 when he made 5 catches and 4 stumpings. He played one match as wicketkeeper for Derbyshire in the 1949 season against Gloucestershire when he stumped one batsman.
As a right-handed batsman he played 6 innings in 5 first-class matches at an average of 9 with a top score of 28.
Shearwood was also an amateur football player and represented Oxford University. Shearwood has published three books: Whistle the Wind in 1959 (illustrated by Alex J Ingram).
Evening Star:The Story of a Cornish Fishing Lugger in 1972. And Pegasus in 1975.