Ian Noel Ridley Shield MBE (24 December 1914 – 22 February 2005) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.
Shield was born in December 1914 at Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire.
He was educated at Rugby School, before matriculating to Oriel College, Oxford.
[3] Although effective as a fast-medium bowler, he was unable to carry that through into first-class cricket, taking just 4 wickets at an average of 68.50, with best figures of 2 for 91.
[4] The start of the Second World War in September 1939 bought the cricket season to a premature end.