Robin Jackman

[SeamUp]

RIP Jackers

Surrey, England, Western Province, Rhodesia.

Just loved the game. Stuck it out till late for that test debut at nearly 36 !

Then commentated on the game for many years and loved to tell a story.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1342522470759342081

Robin Jackman: The Surrey Lionheart Who The England Selectors Failed

Robin Jackman was one of the leading seamers in county cricket from the mid-1970s to the early Eighties and was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1981.

wisden.com

 

[honestbharani]

Oh crap. One of the better comms. RIP ?

 

[fredfertang]

Not a good Christmas for Surrey

First John Edrich and now the Shoreditch Sparrow

RIP Jackers

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Very good County seamer. Was past his prime when he got selected for England in 1981, but there never a more proud cricketer than him on that day.

RIP

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Bad day for cricket this. RIP, such a distinctive voice and his love of the game shone through.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Vale.

A wonderful, mellifluous voice and an owner who subscribed to Richie Benaud's philosophy of only deploying it when he felt it could add something to the picture the viewers were seeing.

Seems incredible a chap who took 1400 FC wickets at a tick over 22 had to wait until his mid 30s for a test call.

One can't help but wonder if his southern African connexions played a part.

 

[StephenZA]

Sad news. RIP

 

[Burgey]

A sad loss indeed. RIP

 

[Pup Clarke]

Brilliant commentator, synonomous with South African cricket for me throughout the 2000s on Sky's coverage. Just really measured in his delivery and pretty funny too. Came across really well I thought. RIP

 

[wpdavid]

Vale.

A wonderful, mellifluous voice and an owner who subscribed to Richie Benaud's philosophy of only deploying it when he felt it could add something to the picture the viewers were seeing.

Seems incredible a chap who took 1400 FC wickets at a tick over 22 had to wait until his mid 30s for a test call.

One can't help but wonder if his southern African connexions played a part.

I doubt it. But he was a very fine county player and, as others have said, this has been arotten couple of days for Surrey fans of a certain generation

 

[Prince EWS]

When I saw this thread title I definitely expected the worst, but I was praying I was wrong.

 

[Heboric]

Sad, really enjoyed his commentary

 

[SeamUp]

Farewell, Jackers

As a commentator, Robin Jackman gave viewers a sense of friendship both with the man who was talking to them and the game that was his metier. He will be missed

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[honestbharani]

One of the best commentators in my time of watching cricket. Under rated even in that aspect.

 

[the big bambino]

Not a good Christmas for Surrey

First John Edrich and now the Shoreditch Sparrow

RIP Jackers

John Edrich too? Didn't hear about that. An awesome player who seemingly batted all summer when I first saw him. Famous in my memory. Respect to him and Robin Jackman.

 

[lockton2skipper]

Missed this sad news . Good bowler wicket to wicket . RIP.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Since Benaud he's in the top 3 commentators I've heard - the others being Bishop and Coney. He had real gravitas and seemed to have a great rapport with other SA commentators of that era including Manthorp, Haysman and Wessels