Paul Jackson (cricketer)
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Paul Barry Jackson is an Irish former cricketer
. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper
, he played 87 matches for the Ireland cricket team between 1981 and 1994 including eleven first-class
matches against Scotland and eleven List A matches.
and made his List A debut against Gloucestershire
in the NatWest Trophy and his first-class debut against Scotland. He played three times in August that year, against the MCC
at Lord's
, Wales and Surrey
.
He played four times in 1982, starting with two matches against India in Belfast, followed by matches against Scotland and Warwickshire
. He bowled for the first time in 1983, against the MCC in August, the final game of a season that saw him play against Worcestershire
, Sussex
, Scotland, Gloucestershire
and Wales.
The MCC were his first opponents the following year, 1984, followed by matches against the West Indies, Surrey, Wales and Scotland. He played four times for Ireland in 1985 before going on a tour to Zimbabwe
in January 1986 on which he took his only wicket for Ireland, against Mashonaland
Country Districts. He played several matches at home that year, twice each against India and Yorkshire
followed by games against Wales, Leicestershire
, the MCC and Scotland.
Several matches were played in 1987, including two against Pakistan. He did not play against any Test
-playing opposition in 1988 and 1989, though he did play several games for Ireland against various English county
teams, the MCC and Scotland. New Zealand were his Test-playing opponents in 1990, and he again toured Zimbabwe in March 1991. He only played one match at home that year, however, against the West Indies.
His Ireland career was beginning to wind down at this point, though he did play some matches in 1992, against Middlesex
, Durham
, an England amateur side and the MCC. He played just twice in 1993, his final first-class match against Scotland and a NatWest Trophy match against Yorkshire. He played for Ireland in the 1994 ICC Trophy
and in April that year played a Benson & Hedges Cup
match against Leicestershire, which was his last for Ireland.
at an average of 14.51, with a top score of 89 against Wales in August 1987, one of two half-centuries
. He took 103 catches and 29 stumpings. In first-class cricket, he scored 244 runs at an average of 20.33 with a top score of 59 against Scotland in August 1990. He took 19 catches and five stumpings. In List A cricket, he scored 39 runs at an average of 5.57 with a top score of 16 against Derbyshire
in 1989. He took six catches and one stumping.
Cricketer
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. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper
Wicket-keeper
The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being guarded by the batsman currently on strike...
, he played 87 matches for the Ireland cricket team between 1981 and 1994 including eleven first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
matches against Scotland and eleven List A matches.
Playing career
Jackson made his debut for Ireland in June 1981 against Canada. The following month, he played against MiddlesexMiddlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
and made his List A debut against Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators....
in the NatWest Trophy and his first-class debut against Scotland. He played three times in August that year, against the MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
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at Lord's
Lord's Cricket Ground
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, Wales and Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
.
He played four times in 1982, starting with two matches against India in Belfast, followed by matches against Scotland and Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
. He bowled for the first time in 1983, against the MCC in August, the final game of a season that saw him play against Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
, Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
, Scotland, Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators....
and Wales.
The MCC were his first opponents the following year, 1984, followed by matches against the West Indies, Surrey, Wales and Scotland. He played four times for Ireland in 1985 before going on a tour to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
in January 1986 on which he took his only wicket for Ireland, against Mashonaland
Mashonaland
Mashonaland is a region in northern Zimbabwe. It is the home of the Shona people.Currently, Mashonaland is divided into three provinces, with a total population of about 3 million:* Mashonaland West* Mashonaland Central* Mashonaland East...
Country Districts. He played several matches at home that year, twice each against India and Yorkshire
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
followed by games against Wales, Leicestershire
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Leicestershire. It has also been representative of the county of Rutland....
, the MCC and Scotland.
Several matches were played in 1987, including two against Pakistan. He did not play against any Test
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
-playing opposition in 1988 and 1989, though he did play several games for Ireland against various English county
County cricket
County cricket is the highest level of domestic cricket in England and Wales. For the 2010 season, see 2010 English cricket season.-First-class counties:...
teams, the MCC and Scotland. New Zealand were his Test-playing opponents in 1990, and he again toured Zimbabwe in March 1991. He only played one match at home that year, however, against the West Indies.
His Ireland career was beginning to wind down at this point, though he did play some matches in 1992, against Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
, Durham
Durham County Cricket Club
Durham County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Durham. Its limited overs team is called the Durham Dynamos. Their kit colours are blue with yellow trim and the shirt sponsor was...
, an England amateur side and the MCC. He played just twice in 1993, his final first-class match against Scotland and a NatWest Trophy match against Yorkshire. He played for Ireland in the 1994 ICC Trophy
1994 ICC Trophy
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and in April that year played a Benson & Hedges Cup
Benson & Hedges Cup
The Benson & Hedges Cup was a one-day cricket competition for first-class counties in England and Wales that was held from 1972 to 2002, one of cricket's longest sponsorship deals....
match against Leicestershire, which was his last for Ireland.
Statistics
In all matches for Ireland, Jackson scored 987 runsRun (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a run is the basic unit of scoring. Runs are scored by a batsman, and the aggregate of the scores of a team's batsmen constitutes the team's score. A batsman scoring 50 or 100 runs , or any higher multiple of 50 runs, is considered a particular achievement...
at an average of 14.51, with a top score of 89 against Wales in August 1987, one of two half-centuries
Century (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a batsman reaches his century when he scores 100 or more runs in a single innings. The term is also included in "century partnership" which occurs when two batsmen add 100 runs to the team total when they are batting together. A century is regarded as a landmark score for...
. He took 103 catches and 29 stumpings. In first-class cricket, he scored 244 runs at an average of 20.33 with a top score of 59 against Scotland in August 1990. He took 19 catches and five stumpings. In List A cricket, he scored 39 runs at an average of 5.57 with a top score of 16 against Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
in 1989. He took six catches and one stumping.