David Johan Jacobs, known as Davy, born in Klerksdorp, Transvaal, is a South Africa

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n first-class cricketer for the Warriors

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, having previously played for the Eagles cricket team

Eagles cricket team

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. A right-handed batsman, he has made over 3000 first class runs at an average above 40 and a highest score of 218. He is also an outstanding wicket-keeper. He is no relation to Warriors team-mate Arno Jacobs

Arno Jacobs

Arno Jacobs is a South African first class cricketer for the Warriors. A left-handed batsman, he has made over 4000 first class runs and has a highest score of 197...

. Played for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club

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 as a substitute overseas player while a professional with Carrickfergus CC in Northern Ireland

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 in 2007. His fantastic performance during the second edition of the 2010 Champions League Twenty20

2010 Champions League Twenty20

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, finishing runners-up to Murali Vijay

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 in the Golden Bat table.

Indian Premier League

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He was picked up by the Mumbai Indians

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, an Indian Premier League

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 franchise in the 2011 IPL

Indian Premier League

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 Player Auction for $190,000. In his first match versus Delhi Daredevils

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he has scored just one. His wicketkeeping so far has been excellent. He stood up to Malinga's and Munaf Patel's bowling.