Robin Jackman death: Cricket fraternity pays tribute to famous 2000s TV commentator

Former England pacer and rewned South African broadcaster Robin Jackman passed away on Christmas at of 75. Born in Shimla, India, Jackman had played four Tests and 15 ODIs for England and picked 33 wickets in his international career which started at of 36. Tributes have flown in from all across globe for Jackman, regarded as one of finest commentators of 2000s. 

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Robin Jackman death: South African broadcaster passes away on Christmas 

After Dean Jones' tragic death earlier this year, ar sports broadcaster Robin Jackman bread his last on Friday. His death occurred just a 48 hours after his long-time Surrey teammate John Edrich bread his last. Jackman was a regular commentator for South African broadcaster Supersport and was diagsed with throat cancer in 2012. He had previously undergone two operations to remove malignant tumours from his vocal chords.

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In course of a domestic career that began in 1966, Robin Jackman took more than 1400 first-class wickets at 22.80, and scored 5681 runs at 17.69, with 17 half-centuries. His career-best of 8 for 40 came for Rhodesia against Natal in 1972-73. Having made his international debut at of 36, Jackman played four Tests and 15 ODIs for England and picked 33 wickets in his international career, including a fifer against West Indies, dismissing likes of Gordon Greenidge, Desmond Haynes and Clive Lloyd.

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In a statement on Boxing Day, CSA's interim board described Jackman as "a household voice for all who loved and followed cricket". statement also revealed that South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test will see Proteas wear black armbands in hour of late commentator on Day 2. CSA paid ir tribute and said stated that y are mourning loss of a fine man, a lover of life, a cricket aficionado and a commentator who became part of fabric of country's cricket in so many ways.

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Tributes flew in from all across globe after Robin Jackman death, with ICC also releasing a statement on same.  ICC expressed ir grief and expressed ir condolences to his family and friends. Former South African captain AB de Villiers also took to social media to pay his respects to legendary commentator. Former South African head coach Mickey Arthur, who currently coaches Sri Lanka, also expressed his grief on social media, and wrote that Jackman was a 'crickt man through and through'. 

(Im Courtesy: ICC Twitter)