Jacob Harris (cricketer)

Jacob Harris was a first-class cricketer and sports coach from Karachi, Pakistan.

Jacob Harris
Personal information
BornKarachi, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Pakistan)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm Leg spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1932/33–1935/36Sind
1936/37–1937/38Maharashtra
1938/1939Sind
1939/40Maharashtra
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 25
Runs scored 881
Batting average 22.58
100s/50s 1/1
Top score 100
Balls bowled 1,706
Wickets 63
Bowling average 27.07
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/67
Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 October 2023

He was born in Karachi, when it was still part of British India. He studied at St Patrick's High School, Karachi. He played cricket as a right-hand batsman and a leg-break bowler. He played for the Sindh main first-class team from 1932/33 and 1938/39 and the Maharashtra main first-class team from 1936/37 and 1939/40.[1] Between 1932 and 1943 he played 25 first-class matches.[2] Between 1953 and 1957 he umpired six first-class matches as well.[3]

He coached Wallis Mathias, Antao D'Souza, Khalid Wazir, Wasim Bari, Rashid Israr, all who became Test cricketers for Pakistan.[4]

The undisputed fastest human in Pakistan John Permal attributed his success on the track to the support of his school coach Jacob Harris.[5]

The Jacob Harris Shield Inter School Cricket Tournament was started in his honour in Karachi in 2009. Forty schools participated in the tournament.[6]

References

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  1. ^ CricketArchive website
  2. ^ CricketArchive website
  3. ^ "Cricket World website". Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
  4. ^ The Christian Voice 10 October 1999
  5. ^ Dawn August 21, 2008 Archived May 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ The Nation April 25, 2009