Jackie Grant

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Jackie Grant
West Indies (WI)
Jackie Grant
Batting style Right hand bat
Bowling type Right-arm fast medium
Tests First-class
Matches 12 81
Runs scored 413 3831
Batting average 25.81 32.19
100s/50s 0/3 4/20
Top score 71* 115
Balls bowled 24 1541
Wickets 0 19
Bowling average - 51.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling -/- 3/24
Catches/stumpings 10/0 71/0

Test debut: 12 December 1930
Last Test: 14 March 1935
Source: [1]

George Copeland (Jackie) Grant (May 9, 1907-October 26, 1978) was a West Indian cricketer who captained the side through several series.

Grant was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. He captained the West Indies' team in the 1930-31, 1933, 1934-35 series. West Indies won 3 out of 12 Tests under his captaincy.

His younger brother Rolph Grant later captained the West Indies' side.

He died in Cambridge, England at the age of seventy one.

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Preceded by
Karl Nunes
West Indies Test cricket captains
1930-31-1934-35
Succeeded by
Rolph Grant