International Cricket Commentator Robin Jackman has died

International Cricket Commentator Robin Jackman has died

Former England cricketer and top commentator, Robin Jackman, has died at the age of 76.

Jackman had been diagnosed with cancer in 2012 and it is understood that he died at his house at around 15:30 on Christmas day.

Jackman played four Tests and 15 ODIs for England, and was involved with Surrey for 16 seasons starting from 1966. Over the course of his lengthy domestic career, Jackman took more than 1400 first-class wickets and scored 5681 runs. He was born in India, grew up in England, but maintained close ties with South Africa, coaching and representing Rhodesia and Western Province over 11 seasons.