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GC Grant

Jackie Grant

119y 8d Port of Spain, Trinidad
Born
May 9, 1907, Port of Spain, Trinidad
Playing Roles
Batting Style
right-hand bat
Bowling Style
right-arm fast-medium
Fielding Pos
N/A
Intl Career
1930 - 1935

Profile & Biography

Wisden obituary
Jackie Grant, who died in hospital in Cambridge on October 26, 1978, aged 71, first captained West Indies when they sent a side to Australia for the first time in 1930-31 and achieved an historical triumph, winning the last Test by 30 runs on a rain-affected wicket. At Cambridge, he played for the University against Oxford at association football in 1928-29-30 and at cricket in 1929 and 1930. He proved himself to be a sound tactician and an admirable captain, probably at his best when Bob Wyatt took a weakened MCC side to the West Indies in the winter of 1934-35 and their weaknesses were exposed by Grant's men, who won the series.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Footbote
Grant was involved in missionary work in Africa for many years after retiring.

Batting Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Test1222641371*25.81-030100
FC8113617383111532.19-420710

Bowling Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Test12324180---4.5-000
FC811541969193/24513.7781.1000

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Two unbeaten fifties in a match

Test

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