The 35-year-old has played 79 first-class games for Saurashtra, scoring a staggering 5947 runs and 19 centuries at a fantastic average of 50.39. However, the wicketkeeper-batter has not had a single call-up to the Indian Test squad.
After MS Dhoni’s retirement, the selectors have invested in wicketkeepers like Parthiv Patel, Dinesh Karthik, Wriddhiman Saha and also the young Rishabh Pant. But despite having stunning numbers in first-class cricket, Jackson has been unable to find a place.
In an exclusive chat with Sportskeeda, Sheldon Jackson made some surprising revelations about the selectors overlooking him while picking the Indian squad.
Jackson further revealed that he was deemed ‘old’ by someone just because he was over the age of 30. After doing everything he could in domestic cricket, he was disheartened to get such feedback.
Let’s see one more year: Sheldon Jackson’s mantra
Despite being ignored by the selectors, Sheldon Jackson continues to pile on the runs in domestic cricket across formats. He still has the hunger to keep the Indian team dream alive, thanks to the support from his loved ones and also his coaches.
Apart from being a professional cricketer, Sheldon Jackson also works for the income tax department in Ahmedabad. The 35-year-old asserted that he is grateful for the support they have given him.
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