Dirk Jackson

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

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

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. 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.
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