January 2025 – News Digest

January 3, 2025

Sheldon Jackson has announced his retirement from white-ball cricket.
Jackson scored 2792 runs in 86 List A matches, scoring nine centuries and 14 fifties.
He also played 84 T20 matches, where he scored one 100 and 11 fifties.
Jackson was also key to Saurashtra's Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022-23 victory.
"Sheldon has always been integral part of the game in all formats," said Niranjan Shah, former BCCI secretary. "I have seen his passion and dedication to the game from his very young age. He has always craved for better performances and continued having remarkable achievements. Sheldon has been one of the standout performers in shorter formats of the game."
"Sheldon has consistently delivered strong performances in List A and T20 cricket, showcasing his ability to excel across different formats. I sincerely appreciate his valued contributions to White-Ball Cricket."
"I would like to extend my deep gratitude to Sheldon as he announced his retirement from white-ball Cricket. His dedication, hard work and exceptional performances over the years have made him a key player for Team Saurashtra," said SCA President Jaydev Shah.
"His commitment and passion of Cricket in each format has been true testament to the spirit of the Game. As he bid farewell to the White-Ball formats, his contributions shall continue to echo and keep inspiring countless budding cricketers."

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