Brian Jackson (cricketer)

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Albert Brian Jackson (born August 21, 1933) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Derbyshire.

Jackson started his career in the Derbyshire Second XI in the 1961 season, debuting in an innings-victory against Nottinghamshire in Epperstone. After two years of service in the Second XI, Jackson made his debut first-class appearance in May 1963, in an innings defeat by Somerset, though he was absent hurt for the match. He saw action in his next game, against Glamorgan, though he scored a duck in his first innings.

It was his first season, 1963, when he hit his best batting average, of approaching 12, though his best scores, twice achieving 27 runs, occurred once each in the following two seasons, once against Leicestershire and once against Middlesex.

Jackson's best career bowling figures were 8/18, and he achieved four ten-wicket hauls in his career. He was a tailending batsman for the Derbyshire side. He continued in first-class cricket until 1968, though after five years in the first team, he was not offered a new contract, and exited the game soon after.

He had played one match for MCC in 1967.

Jackson represented Cheshire in the Minor Counties Championship between 1969 and 1970. Jackson was a tailending batsman and a solid, consistent bowler.