Dirk Jackson

Dirk Jackson
The 1906–07 Springboks. Jackson is sitting on the ground, second from right.
Personal information
Full name
Dirk Cloete Jackson
Born(1885-04-21)21 April 1885
Alphen Farm, Constantia, Cape Town, Cape Colony
Died17 September 1976(1976-09-17) (aged 91)
Silkaatsnek Farm, near Brits, Transvaal, South Africa
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1908–09 to 1910–11Western Province
1912–13Transvaal
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 277
Batting average 17.31
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 59
Balls bowled 820
Wickets 23
Bowling average 17.04
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/36
Catches/stumpings 6/0
Source: Cricinfo, 17 December 2020

Dirk Cloete Jackson (21 April 1885 – 17 September 1976) was a South African rugby union player and cricketer.

Jackson was born on a farm on the outskirts of Cape Town and was educated nearby at Diocesan College.[1] A halfback, he played three of the five international matches on the Springboks' first tour of the British Isles in 1906–07.[2] He was the last survivor of that touring team.[3]

Jackson played first-class cricket for Western Province and Transvaal from 1909 to 1913.[4] He was a member of the Western Province team that won all three matches in the 1908–09 Currie Cup and finished first. He took his best bowling figures during the season: 4 for 36 and 2 for 20 in the innings victory over Eastern Province.[5] He made his highest score of 59 against Orange Free State two years later.[6]

He died at his farm near Pretoria in 1976, aged 91.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Rugby: Schools with the most Springboks". SA School Sports. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Dirk Jackson". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b Wisden 1978, p. 1085.
  4. ^ "Dirk Jackson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Western Province v Eastern Province 1908–09". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Orange Free State v Western Province 1910–11". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 December 2020.