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Les Jackson
English Test and County cricketer (1921-2007) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 86
Herbert Leslie Jackson was an English professional cricketer. A fast or fast-medium bowler renowned for his accurate bowling and particular hostility on uncovered wickets, he played county cricket for Derbyshire from 1947 to 1963, and was regularly at, or near the top of, the English bowling averages.
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- Willie Watson Teammate at England cricket team, 1951-1959
Denis Compton Teammate at England cricket team, 1949-1957
Len Hutton Teammate at England cricket team, 1949-1955
Alec Bedser Teammate at England cricket team, 1949-1955
Trevor Bailey Teammate at England cricket team, 1949-1959
Brian Close Teammate at England cricket team, 1949-1961- Gilbert Parkhouse Teammate at England cricket team, 1950-1959
- Jack Dyson Teammate at England cricket team, 1954-1961
- Keith Andrew Teammate at England cricket team, 1954-1961
Molly Hide Teammate at England cricket team, 1949-1954
Arthur McIntyre Teammate at England cricket team, 1950-1955- Fred Titmus Teammate at England cricket team, 1955-1961
Godfrey Evans Teammate at England cricket team, 1949-1959- Hazel Sanders Teammate at England cricket team, 1949-1958
- Jim Parks, Jr. Teammate at England cricket team, 1954-1961
Ken Barrington Teammate at England cricket team, 1955-1961
Peter Richardson Teammate at England cricket team, 1956-1961- Betty Birch Teammate at England cricket team, 1951-1958
- Cecilia Robinson Teammate at England cricket team, 1949-1961
Cyril Washbrook Teammate at England cricket team, 1949-1956- Derek Shackleton Teammate at England cricket team, 1950-1961
- Gordon Barker Teammate at England cricket team, 1954-1961
Jack Ikin Teammate at England cricket team, 1949-1955- Reg Simpson Teammate at England cricket team, 1949-1955
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He played in only two Test matches for England, one in 1949 and a second in 1961. Jackson's absence from Test cricket was largely because his batting was so underdeveloped: his highest first-class score was 39 not out, and he reached 30 on only two other occasions. Between July 1949 and August 1950, Jackson indeed played fifty-one innings without reaching double figures, a number known to be exceeded only by Jem Shaw, Nobby Clark, Eric Hollies (twice), Brian Boshier and Mark Robinson. His leading competitors like Trueman, Tyson, and even teammate Gladwin were far better batsmen.
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