Saurashtra wicketkeeper batsman Sheldon Jackson has ended his white-ball career in domestic cricket. According to reports, it is learned that the right-hander has retired from white-ball cricket but will continue to play red-ball cricket for the team.
Sheldon Jackson has been an incredible servant to Saurashtra in domestic cricket, and it is fair to say that he is one of the best batsmen in Indian domestic cricket. The right-hander retired at the age of 38 on Friday (January 3).
Sheldon Jackson made his List A cricket debut against Baroda
Jackson made his debut in List A cricket against Baroda at the Moti Bagh Stadium, Vadodara. And after that he became a legend for Saurashtra. He played 86 50-over matches and scored 2,792 runs at an average of 36.25, including 14 half-centuries and nine centuries as well.
Jackson was also staggering with his gloves behind his stumps. He made 51 dismissals in the format, which included 42 catches and nine stumpings. His absence will undoubtedly leave a huge void in the team’s lineup.
Sheldon Jackson was also decent with the bat in T20 cricket. The keeper-batsman 1812 participates in 80 matches. This also includes his runs during his spell with 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 was during the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Punjab. The keeper-batsman did not have a great outing with the bat as he scored 13 runs in 10 balls. His best moment came during the Vijay Hazare Trophy final in 2022, where he gave 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 willing to give his best for the team in the second round of the Ranji Trophy.
He has been a stalwart for Saurashtra in the longest format of the game. Sheldon Jackson, who recently played his 100th First Class match, amassed 7187 runs in 103 matches at an average of 46.36. It has also hit 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 praised Sheldon Jackson for his incredible career and said his dedication, hard work and exceptional performances over the years have made him a key player. He said:
“Sheldon has consistently delivered excellent performances in List A and T20 cricket, demonstrating his ability to excel in different formats. I sincerely appreciate his valuable contributions to White-Ball Cricket.”