Archie Jackson
Australian cricketer (1909-1933) · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 23
Archibald Jackson, occasionally known as Archibald Alexander Jackson, was an Australian international cricketer who played eight Test matches as a specialist batsman between 1929 and 1931. A teenage prodigy, he played first grade cricket at only 15 years of age and was selected for New South Wales at 17.
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Something wrong?Career 2
ClubYears
Australia1929-1931
New South Wales cricket team
Media & music
Photos 11
Jackson as a young man with his parents Alexander and Margaret
A young Jackson featured on a cigarette card.
Jackson in his cricket whites
Jackson batting
The 1930 Australian touring team. Jackson is second from the left in the back row.
Jackson (r) going out to bat with Bill Woodfull
Portrait of Jackson taken towards the end of his lifeAbout this person
In 1929, aged 19, Jackson made his Test debut against England, scoring 164 runs in the first innings to become the youngest player to score a Test century.
Country
Australia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1933 · aged 23
