Saurashtra wicketkeeper batsman Sheldon Jackson has called time on 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 for Saurashtra in domestic cricket, and it is fair to say that he is one of the best wicketkeeper batsmen in Indian domestic cricket. The right-hander retired at age 38 on Friday (Jan. 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 in Vadodara. And after that he became a legend for 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 also wobbles 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 undoubtedly leave a huge void in the team’s starting line-up.
Sheldon Jackson has also been decent with the bat and in T20 cricket. Keeer-Batter 1812 runs in 80 races. This also includes his runs during his stint with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League where he played nine matches.
Sheldon Jackson’s last match was against Punjab in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25
Jackson’s last match came during the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Punjab. The keeper did not have a good performance with the bat as he scored 13 runs off 10 balls. His best came in the 2022 Vijay Hazare Trophy final 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, he will now want to give his best for the team in the second round of the Ranji Trophy.
He has been consistent for Saurashtra in the longest 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 has also hit 21 tons and 38 fifties.
“I would like to express my deep gratitude to Sheldon as he announces his retirement from white ball cricket – SCA President Jaydev Shah
SCA president Jaydev Shah praised Sheldon Jackson for an incredible career, saying his dedication, hard work and outstanding performances over the years have made him a key player. He said:
“Sheldon has consistently performed strongly in List A and T20 cricket, demonstrating his ability to excel in different formats. I sincerely appreciate his valuable contribution to White-Ball cricket.”
