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Stanley Jackson
Fri, June 16 2017
The J’s: Solid team, diabolical captain
Perhaps not a talent pool bubbling with bona-fide all-time greats. However, they do have a number of very good cricketers. And some very exciting ones.
Sat, November 19 2016
Bill Storer and other bowling wicketkeepers
A commonly asked trivia question links a giant of the cricket world with a giant of the literary world, as follows: Who is the only First-Class victim of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
Sat, November 21 2015
When Joe Darling challenged Stanley Jackson for a wrestling duel
The most famous incident from that historic Australian tour to England happened when Darling invited Jackson for a wrestling duel.
Mon, November 21 2016
Stanley Jackson: 17 facts about one of England’s finest cricketers ever
Stanley Jackson captained England, scored five centuries and took a five-wicket haul before going to the First World War as Lieutenant-Colonel of a West Yorkshire Regiment battalion.
Thu, August 06 2015
7 Test cricketers who were victims of shooting
Some were lucky enough to escape unscathed, others suffered gruesome consequences.
Wed, May 13 2015
Bina Das opens fire on Stanley Jackson at Calcutta University
Bina joined the semi-revolutionary female-only Chhatri Sangha (Female Students’ Association).
Wed, September 07 2016
Joe Darling challenges Stanley Jackson to a bout of wrestling
After losing 5 tosses in a series, Joe Darling challenged Stanley Jackson to a bout of wrestling to in lieu of the toss in a tour match.