John "Foghorn" Jackson (21 May 1833 – 4 November 1901) was a Nottinghamshire and All-England Eleven cricketer who was generally reckoned to be the outstanding fast bowler of the 1850s.
Born in Bungay in Suffolk, Jackson was affectionately known as "Foghorn".[1] He was a powerful, if inconsistent bat and an occasional wicketkeeper, but he was best known as a right-arm fast bowler of fearsome pace and ability. Haygarth stated that his career, 'though rather short, must be considered most brilliant.' He was the first cricketer to appear in a cartoon in Punch.
His overall first-class career record covered 115 matches. He scored 1993 runs at an average of 12.61 with a highest score of 100. He took 106 catches. Jackson took 655 wickets for 7491 runs at 11.52, taking 100 wickets in 1858 and 1860. His best innings analysis was 9/27 and he took 5 wickets in an innings on 59 occasions and 10 wickets in a match 20 times.[1] He was only 33 when he dropped out of County cricket and latterly appeared for local sides against the All England Eleven.
Jackson lived his later life in extreme poverty despite the County awarding a benefit of £300 in 1874. He died at Brownlow Hill, a Liverpool workhouse.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcWilliamson, Martin. "John Jackson". Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
^"The All-England Eleven". Otago Witness: 1. 6 February 1864.
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