ENGLAND · Pace Bowler · 1949–1961
Les Jackson
On scorecards: HL Jackson
In-game rating: 76/99
BOWLING
7
WICKETS
22.14
AVERAGE
1.86
ECONOMY
71.1
STRIKE RATE
2/26
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Les Jackson played 2 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1949 to 1961. The first came against New Zealand at Old Trafford, with a score of 7 and 3 wickets, and the last against Australia at Headingley in 1961.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 2 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | – | Australia | Headingley | 1961 | Won |
| 7* | – | New Zealand | Old Trafford | 1949 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/26 | 13 | Australia | Headingley | 1961 | Won |
| 2/47 | 27 | New Zealand | Old Trafford | 1949 | Drawn |
| 2/57 | 31 | Australia | Headingley | 1961 | Won |
| 1/25 | 12 | New Zealand | Old Trafford | 1949 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 20.75 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 7 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 24.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 15 | 15.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 22.14 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | 7 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 24.00 |
| 1960s | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 20.75 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headingley | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 20.75 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 7 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 24.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1949 at Old Trafford
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1961 at Headingley
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