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Jack Pearson
Personal information
Full name
Lawrence Ivor Jackson
Born (1922-01-25)25 January 1922
Darnall, Sheffield, England
Died 1 October 2007(2007-10-01) (aged 85)
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Batting Left-handed batsman
Domestic team information
Years Team
1946 Derbyshire
First-class debut 7 August 1946 Derbyshire v Glamorgan
Last First-class 14 August 1946 Derbyshire v Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 24
Batting average 6.00
100s/50s /
Top score 18
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 0/-
Source: [1], January 2012

Lawrence Ivor Pearson, known as Jack Pearson, was an English cricket player. He played first-class cricket for the Derbyshire team in 1946.

Who Was Jack Pearson?

Jack Pearson was born on January 25, 1922, in Darnall, Sheffield, England. He started his cricket journey before the main County Championship began again after World War II.

His Cricket Career

Jack joined the Derbyshire team in July 1945. His official first-class debut for Derbyshire happened in August 1946. This match was against the Glamorgan team.

Playing for Derbyshire

He played only one more first-class match for Derbyshire. This second game was in the same month, August 1946. It was his last time playing for the county team.

His Batting Style

Jack Pearson was a left-handed batsman. In his two first-class matches, he batted four times. He scored a total of 24 runs. His highest score in a single innings was 18 runs. His batting average was 6.00.

Later Life

Jack Pearson passed away on October 1, 2007. He was 85 years old. He died in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England.

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