I’m performing better than a 22-23 year old: Sheldon Jackson slams selectors for repeatedly ignoring him for national team

Sheldon Jackson, a popular name in the Indian domestic cricket circuit. The Saurashtra-born batsman scored over 800 runs in ...

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: June 2, 2021 03:51 PM2021-06-02T15:51:57+5:302021-06-02T15:52:42+5:30

I’m performing better than a 22-23 year old: Sheldon Jackson slams selectors for repeatedly ignoring him for national team | I’m performing better than a 22-23 year old: Sheldon Jackson slams selectors for repeatedly ignoring him for national team

I’m performing better than a 22-23 year old: Sheldon Jackson slams selectors for repeatedly ignoring him for national team

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Sheldon Jackson, a popular name in the Indian domestic cricket circuit. The Saurashtra-born batsman scored over 800 runs in the last two Ranji seasons. Overall in 76 First-Class matches, he has amassed 5634 runs at an average of 49.42. His feat also includes 19 centuries and 25 half-centuries. Despite notching up impressive numbers, the KKR batsman is not able to make the cut for the national squad.  In a recent interview with Cricket Next, the 34-year-old explained why, while stating that it is unfair for the selector to overlook him because he has crossed the age of 30.

"I’m 34. If I’m performing well, better than a 22-23 year old, where is it written in the laws of the game that you’re not eligible to get picked for the national team? Who are those people judging you, and on ability are they judging you? By Ranji score? Fitness? If you’re scoring 800-900 runs consistently for two-three seasons, it means you have to be fit. Or you won’t be able to sustain it. So how can you be judged? Many a times I hear that ‘he’s above 30’. Where is it written that you can’t be picked? And who are these people who are taking away your right from you?" Sheldon Jackson said.  The 34-year-old in fact is not even on the selectors’ radar for the A tours. Jackson now has shifted his focus to Puducherry ahead of the 2020-21 season to better his chances. In Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy too, the 34-year-old showed prolific form scoring 242 in five matches at a strike rate of 155.12.

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