Sheldon Jackson quits white-ball cricket
Published - 03 Jan 2025, 02:03 PM | Updated - 03 Jan 2025, 11:35 PM
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Saurashtra wicketkeeper batter Sheldon Jackson has called time on his career in white-ball in domestic cricket. As per the reports, it is learned that the right-hander has retired from the white-ball cricket but will continue playing the red-ball cricket for the team.
Sheldon Jackson has been an incredible servant for Saurashtra in domestic cricket, and it's fair to say that he is one of the best wicketkeeper batters in Indian domestic cricket. The right-hander retired at the age of 38 on Friday (3rd January).
Sheldon Jackson made his debut in List A cricket against Baroda
Jackson made his debut in List A cricket against against Baroda at the Moti Bagh Stadium, Vadodara. And after that went to turn into a legend for the Saurashtra. He played 86 50-over games and scored 2792 runs at an average of 36.25, including 14 half-centuries and nine centuries as well.
Jackson was also staggering with the gloves behind the stumps. He affected 51 dismissals in the format, which includes 42 catches and nine stumpings. His absence from the team will no doubt leave a massive void in the lineup of the team.
Sheldon Jackson was also decent with the bat in T20 cricket as well. The keeper-batter 1812 runs in 80 matches. This also includes his runs during his stint with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League, where he played nine matches.
Sheldon Jackson's last match was against Punjab in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25
Jackson's last match came during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 match against Punjab. The keeper-batter didn't have a great outing with the bat as he scored 13 runs off 10 balls. His best came during the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2022, where he brought his best.
Jackson played a magnificent innings of 133 off 136 balls against Maharashtra and helped his team win the tournament. However, now he will be keen to give his more than best for the team in the second round of the Ranji Trophy.
He has been a stalwart for Saurashtra in the longer format of the game. Sheldon Jackson, who recently played his 100th First-Class match, has amassed 7187 runs in 103 matches at an average of 46.36. He also has slammed 21 tons and 38 fifties.
"I would like to extend my deep gratitude to Sheldon as he announced his retirement from white-ball Cricket - SCA President Jaydev Shah
SCA President Jaydev Shah lauded Sheldon Jackson for an incredible career, saying that his dedication, hard work, and exceptional performances over the years have made him a key player. He said:
"Sheldon has consistently delivered strong performances in List A and T20 cricket, showcasing his ability to excel across different formats. I sincerely appreciate his valued contributions to White-Ball Cricket."
"I would like to extend my deep gratitude to Sheldon as he announced his retirement from white-ball Cricket. His dedication, hard work and exceptional performances over the years have made him a key player for Team Saurashtra," SCA President Jaydev Shah said.
