Robin Jackman... respect!!!!

[Precambrian]

All the while I thought he was one of those quota commentators making up the numbers from SA)... but only today I chanced to glance upon his stats: FC : 1402 wickets Yeah.. One thousand four hundred and two) @ 22 Tests : 14 wickets from 4 tests @ 31.7 Nothing shambolic there.... For a player who plied his trade as late as 1982, the FCrecords are simply immense!!! http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/15461.html

[Precambrian]

A combative, whole-hearted cricketer who made the most of modest gifts, Robin Jackman is probably best remembered as being at least peripherally responsible for the abandonment of a Test match. Born in India, but growing up in England, Jackman had close ties with South Africa, coaching and representing Rhodesia and Western Province over 11 English winters. When chosen to tour the West Indies in 1980-81, the Guyanese government objected to his involvement with the then apartheid South Africa, and revoked his visa. The second Test was thus cancelled, as the English management chose not to yield to political pressure. Jackman, christened the "Shoreditch Sparrow" by Alan Gibson in The Times, had made his Test debut in the first Test of the series, picked to tour after a very fine season for Surrey, and modest success in his five one-day international appearances. He played just one more Test on that tour, and made two appearances against Pakistan at home in 1982, but failed to establish himself as a Test player. He had more success in the one-day game, playing in all 15 times for England. A short man for a faster bowler, Jackman had a long, bustling run up, a good delivery and strong follow-through. He moved the ball both in the air and off the seam, and at county level was a most effective wicket-taker, an important part of the Surrey attack, with over 1,400 first-class wickets at 22.8 apiece. A modest bat, his first-class best was an unbeaten 92 against Kent in 1974. He debuted for Surrey in 1966, and played for them for 16 years, representing Western Province in 1971-72, and Rhodesia between 1972-73 and 1979-80. In retirement, he turned to the media in South Africa, often being heard as part of TV commentary teams.

[Robelinda]

Always good to know your cricket history!

[Crookbond]

Don't worry some people will call him a trundler too. Btw, if you are into appreciating Robin Jackman do check out Vincent Van Der Bijl http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/47683.html 156 Matches at 16.54 with 767 wickets But, both these bowlers are from the pre-80 eras and hence classified as "trundlers" according to some. @Rob, Are there any videos fro Bijl and Jackman?

[saneindian]

Another interesting part is this Full name Robin David Jackman Born August 13, 1945, Simla, Punjab, India Never knew he was born in India.

[Crookbond]

Also, presenting Mike Procter - http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/46793.html 401 games 1417 wickets @ 19.53

[rkt.india]

Also' date=' presenting Mike Procter - [url']http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/46793.html 401 games 1417 wickets @ 19.53

Proctor's action was very similar to sohail tanvir, just right handed.

[Sir john]

born in shimla.:five:

[Sidhoni]

Another interesting part is this Full name Robin David Jackman Born August 13, 1945, Simla, Punjab, India Never knew he was born in India.

Thats interesting.

[yoda]

I like his commentary. Doesn't say anything stupid, calls it fairly and is quite eloquent. He and Bumble are two of my favorites.

[Vijay.Sharma]

^ Bumble is me favorite! OK, here's my five seconds of fame thingy - A few years ago Bumble used to do this show on cricinfo - an audio show. And like all of his fans I was really excited about it. At the same time on Tata Sky's BBC Entrtainment channel there used to be this show about 3 retired cops led by another aged female cop doing cold cases..it was kinda a nice little goody goody show. It was called "New Tricks". One of the actors in that show, Alun Armstrong, used to have the same accent of Bumble and he also kinda looked like him. I actually would be reminded of Bumble when I saw the show. I mentioned the same in the comments on cricinfo to Bumble. And what have you, Bumble talks about this incident in his next show! And he sez he also likes that show a lot! I was like :--D :--D :--D Check this out (from around 1:00 to 1:40) http://audiodata.cricinfo.com/db/MULTIMEDIA/900/958.1.mp3 Edit - Main link - http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/multimedia/366434.html

[yoda]

^ :two_thumbs_up:

[Sidhoni]

VS :two_thumbs_up:

[Nova]

Check this out (from around 1:00 to 1:40) http://audiodata.cricinfo.com/db/MULTIMEDIA/900/958.1.mp3

cool :D

[Crookbond]

Proctor's action was very similar to sohail tanvir' date=' just right handed.[/quote'] Procter was complete wrong foot bowler. Tanvir is somewhere in between.

[rkt.india]

Procter was complete wrong foot bowler. Tanvir is somewhere in between.

:agree:

[Crookbond]

4 wickets in 5 balls! :woot: J9WKSiG4qdA&feature=related