Profile
The Mr. Dependable of the Caribbean, Ridley Jacobs at times seemed to be a little uncoordinated behind the stumps but was regarded as a competent wicket-keeper. The short and podgy glovie may not have been a very fluent stroke maker but could easily use the power in his broad shoulders and hit a few lusty blows. Jacobs had to wait until he turned 31 of a Test debut against South Africa in 1998-99.
He developed a liking towards fast bowling and scored his first century against a fiery Proteas bowling line up, including the likes of Donald, Pollock and Ntini. His ability to occupy the crease for long periods proved essential, at a time with West Indies cricket on the decline.
By mid 2004 Jacobs’ performance behind the wickets fell drastically which eventually caused a decline in his overall form. As a result he was dropped from the Test side, after which he permanently retired from international cricket.
Fast Facts
- Ridley Jacobs scored his third and last century batting alongside Brian Lara when he went on to score the record-breaking 400 not out against England.
Statistics
Show:
| |
Matches |
Innings |
Runs |
NO |
Avg. |
SR |
100's |
50's |
HS |
| Test |
65 |
112 |
2577 |
21 |
28.31 |
47.80 |
3 |
14 |
118 |
| ODI |
147 |
112 |
1865 |
32 |
23.31 |
70.06 |
0 |
9 |
80* |
| |
Catches |
Stumpings |
Runouts |
| Test |
207 |
12 |
2 |
| ODI |
160 |
29 |
2 |
| |
Matches |
Won |
Lost |
Tie |
No Result |
Win percentage |
| Test |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100 |
| ODI |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
50 |
Career
Span:
- Test:
- 1998-2004
- ODI:
- 1996-2004
- Test
-
- Debut:
- West Indies Vs South Africa at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg - Nov 26, 1998
- Last played:
- West Indies Vs England at Edgbaston, Birmingham - Jul 29, 2004
- ODI
-
- Debut:
- West Indies Vs New Zealand at Sabina Park, Kingston - Jamaica - Mar 26, 1996
- Last played:
- West Indies Vs New Zealand at Lord's, London - Jul 10, 2004
