Complex sentence: Dawkes made his debut for Leicestershire in the 1937 season at the age of 16 and, according to Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, "was claimed to be the youngest wicket-keeper ever to take part in county cricket".
Split into simpler sentences: Dawkes made his debut for Leicestershire in the 1937 season at the age of 16. According to Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, he "was claimed to be the youngest wicket-keeper ever to take part in county cricket".