Jack Brooks (cricketer)

Jack Alexander Brooks (born 4 June 1984 in Oxford) is an English professional cricket player, currently playing for Somerset after successful spells at Oxfordshire in the Minor Counties, and Northamptonshire and Yorkshire in first-class cricket.[1] He is predominantly a right arm medium fast bowler who can also bat.

For other uses, see Jack Brooks (disambiguation).

Jack Brooks
Personal information
Full nameJack Alexander Brooks
Born (1984-06-04) 4 June 1984
Oxford, England
NicknameSusan Boyle, Subo, Ferret, Don Jnr, Yorath, Brooksy, Animal, Headband Warrior
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2004–2008Oxfordshire
2009–2012Northamptonshire
2013–2018Yorkshire (squad no. 70)
2019–presentSomerset (squad no. 70)
First-class debut24 July 2009 Northamptonshire v Australians
List A debut31 August 2009 Northamptonshire v Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 133 36 56
Runs scored 1,827 49 59
Batting average 17.07 4.90 14.75
100s/50s 1/5 0/0 0/0
Top score 109* 10 33*
Balls bowled 21,987 1,584 1,029
Wickets 475 37 47
Bowling average 27.12 34.48 27.27
5 wickets in innings 20 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 n/a n/a
Best bowling 6/65 3/30 5/21
Catches/stumpings 32/– 4/– 16/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 September 2020

Career

Brooks played for Oxfordshire between 2004 and 2008. He played for Northamptonshire Second XI at the end of the 2008 season before signing a professional contract with the club for the 2009 season. He made his professional debut against the Australian tourist team taking the wickets of Andrew McDonald and Mitchell Johnson.[2] He hoped that his performance against Australia would lead to more first-class matches.[3] On his Northants debut, he took 4 wickets for 76 against Derbyshire.[4] He signed a two-year contract extension on 2 September 2009, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2011 season.[5] During the 2010 season, Brooks was a regular in the team opening the bowling.

Brooks signed up to play for Yorkshire in October 2012, [6] becoming a key part of the county's back-to-back Championship wins in 2014 and 2015.

In the 2016 County Championship season, he took more wickets in Division One than any other fast bowler.[7]

During the 2017 season Brooks scored his maiden first class century against Yorkshire's rivals Lancashire, helping to earn his team a valuable draw in their fight for Division 1 survival.

Jack is known for his trademark headband, earning him the nickname "The Headband Warrior", originally worn functionally to keep his lustrous, flowing locks out of his eyes while bowling, Jack has continued wearing the headband as an affectation despite a new, shorter hair style.

On 28 August 2018, Brooks agreed a three year contract with Somerset ahead of the 2019 season.[8]

Career best performances
Batting Bowling
Score Fixture Venue Season Score Fixture Venue Season
FC 109* Yorkshire v Lancashire Manchester 2017 6–65 Yorkshire v Middlesex Lord's 2016
LA 10 Northamptonshire Steelbacks v Middlesex Panthers Uxbridge 2009 3–30 Yorkshire v Hampshire Southampton 2014
T20 33* Northamptonshire Steelbacks v Warwickshire Bears Birmingham 2011 5–21 Yorkshire Carnegie v Leicestershire Foxes Leeds 2013

References
  1. Mezzeti, Ed (19 September 2008) Brooks handed Northants contract Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  2. Brooks bags an Aussie brace Oxford Mail. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
  3. Brooks grabs chance at Northants BBC Sport. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
  4. Brooks shines on Northants debut BBC Sport. 19 August 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
  5. Brooks and Wakely sign new deals BBC Sport. 2 September 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
  6. "England Cricket News: Jack Brooks signs with Yorkshire". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  7. 2016 County Championship
  8. "Somerset sign Jack Brooks". Somerset County Cricket Club. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
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