Jacko Heaslip
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John Ganly "Jacko" Heaslip (26 November 1899 in Dublin, Ireland
– 23 May 1966 in Twickenham
, Middlesex
, England
) was an Irish cricketer
. A right-handed batsman and off spin
bowler, he played 18 times for the Ireland cricket team between 1920 and 1933, including eight first-class
matches. He also played two first-class matches for Dublin University
.
, but did not represent Ireland.
He returned to the Irish side in 1923, playing that year against Scotland and Wales. He scored 96 against Wales, his highest score for Ireland. In 1924, he played against the MCC
, Scotland and Wales, taking 5/67 against Scotland, his best bowling figures in first-class cricket. He also played a first-class match for Dublin University against Northamptonshire
in June of that year.
He continued to play for Ireland over the following few years, mainly playing against the MCC and Scotland, with a match against the West Indies in 1928. He scored 92 not out
against Scotland in 1927, his highest first-class score, and 5/49 against the MCC in 1926, his best bowling figures for Ireland. His international career finished with two matches against the MCC at Lord's
in 1931 and 1933.
at an average of 25.71. He scored four half-centuries
. He took 49 wickets at an average
of 20.10. He took five wickets in an innings three times.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
– 23 May 1966 in Twickenham
Twickenham
Twickenham is a large suburban town southwest of central London. It is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan...
, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) was an Irish cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. A right-handed batsman and off spin
Off spin
Off spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket which is bowled by an off spinner, a right-handed spin bowler who uses his or her fingers and/or wrist to spin the ball from a right-handed batsman's off side to the leg side...
bowler, he played 18 times for the Ireland cricket team between 1920 and 1933, including eight first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
matches. He also played two first-class matches for Dublin University
Dublin University Cricket Club
Dublin University Cricket Club is a cricket team in Ireland. They currently play in the Leinster Senior League, and in the past had first-class status, and played against several sides that were touring England, including the Australians , South Africans and West Indians .Their first first-class...
.
Playing career
He made his debut for Ireland in July 1920 against Scotland in a first-class match. He played against the Irish military the next year in addition to another match against Scotland. In 1922 he played a first-class match for Dublin University against EssexEssex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
, but did not represent Ireland.
He returned to the Irish side in 1923, playing that year against Scotland and Wales. He scored 96 against Wales, his highest score for Ireland. In 1924, he played against the MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
, Scotland and Wales, taking 5/67 against Scotland, his best bowling figures in first-class cricket. He also played a first-class match for Dublin University against Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
in June of that year.
He continued to play for Ireland over the following few years, mainly playing against the MCC and Scotland, with a match against the West Indies in 1928. He scored 92 not out
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
against Scotland in 1927, his highest first-class score, and 5/49 against the MCC in 1926, his best bowling figures for Ireland. His international career finished with two matches against the MCC at Lord's
Lord's Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board , the European Cricket Council and, until August 2005, the...
in 1931 and 1933.
Statistics
In all matches for Ireland, he scored 720 runsRun (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a run is the basic unit of scoring. Runs are scored by a batsman, and the aggregate of the scores of a team's batsmen constitutes the team's score. A batsman scoring 50 or 100 runs , or any higher multiple of 50 runs, is considered a particular achievement...
at an average of 25.71. He scored four half-centuries
Century (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a batsman reaches his century when he scores 100 or more runs in a single innings. The term is also included in "century partnership" which occurs when two batsmen add 100 runs to the team total when they are batting together. A century is regarded as a landmark score for...
. He took 49 wickets at an average
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
of 20.10. He took five wickets in an innings three times.