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Full name George Copeland Grant
Born May 9, 1907, Port of Spain, Trinidad
Died October 26, 1978, Cambridge, England (aged 71 years 170 days)
Major teams Rhodesia,West Indies,Cambridge University,Trinidad
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Batting and fielding averages
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
100
50
6s
Ct
St
Tests
12
22
6
413
71*
25.81
0
3
0
10
0
First-class
81
136
17
3831
115
32.19
4
20
71
0
Bowling averages
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
Tests
12
3
24
18
0
-
-
-
4.50
-
0
0
0
First-class
81
1541
969
19
3/24
51.00
3.77
81.1
0
0
Career statistics
Test debut
Australia v West Indies at Adelaide, Dec 12-16, 1930 scorecard
Last Test
West Indies v England at Kingston, Mar 14-18, 1935 scorecard
Test statistics
First-class span
1928 - 1934/35
Profile
Wisden obituary
Jackie Grant, who died in hospital in Cambridge on October 26, 1978, aged 71, first captained West Indies when they sent a side to Australia for the first time in 1930-31 and achieved an historical triumph, winning the last Test by 30 runs on a rain-affected wicket. At Cambridge, he played for the University against Oxford at association football in 1928-29-30 and at cricket in 1929 and 1930. He proved himself to be a sound tactician and an admirable captain, probably at his best when Bob Wyatt took a weakened MCC side to the West Indies in the winter of 1934-35 and their weaknesses were exposed by Grant's men, who won the series.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Footbote
Grant was involved in missionary work in Africa for many years after retiring.
