Dirk Jackson

Dirk Cloete Jackson (21 April 1885 – 17 September 1976) was a South African rugby union player and cricketer.

Dirk Jackson

The 1906–07 Springboks. Jackson is sitting on the ground, second from right.
Personal information
Full name	Dirk Cloete Jackson
Born	(1885-04-21)21 April 1885 Alphen Farm, Constantia, Cape Town, Cape Colony
Died	17 September 1976(1976-09-17) (aged 91) Silkaatsnek Farm, near Brits, Transvaal, South Africa
Role	All-rounder
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1908–09 to 1910–11	Western Province
1912–13	Transvaal
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 10 Runs scored 277 Batting average 17.31 100s/50s 0/1 Top score 59 Balls bowled 820 Wickets 23 Bowling average 17.04 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 4/36 Catches/stumpings 6/0
Source: Cricinfo, 17 December 2020

Jackson was born on a farm on the outskirts of Cape Town and was educated nearby at Diocesan College.^[1] A halfback, he played three of the five international matches on the Springboks' first tour of the British Isles in 1906–07.^[2] He was the last survivor of that touring team.^[3]

Jackson played first-class cricket for Western Province and Transvaal from 1909 to 1913.^[4] He was a member of the Western Province team that won all three matches in the 1908–09 Currie Cup and finished first. He took his best bowling figures during the season: 4 for 36 and 2 for 20 in the innings victory over Eastern Province.^[5] He made his highest score of 59 against Orange Free State two years later.^[6]

He died at his farm near Pretoria in 1976, aged 91.^[3]