Full Name

John Leslie Hendriks

Born

December 21, 1933, St Andrew, Kingston, Jamaica

Age

89y 96d

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Fielding Position

Wicketkeeper

Other

Referee, Administrator

Jackie Hendriks was a tall, cheerful, wicketkeeper as well as a capable lower-order batsman. Initially a deputy to Gerry Alexander, he made his Test debut against India in 1961-62 where he top scored with 64 despite a broken a finger. He had to wait another two years before he regained his place from the impressive Deryck Murray, and then after three matches, he was hospitalised when struck by a Graham McKenzie bouncer at Bridgetown against Australia. For some time, his life was in danger, but he made a full recovery and played in 15 more Tests, all overseas, against Australia, India, New Zealand and England. Almost inevitably, he missed the 1967-68 home series against England through injury. As a keeper he was reliable whether standing up or back, and three times he kept without conceding a bye in totals which exceeded 500. After retirement he became a leading administrator, and his good-humoured nature was to the fore when he managed the 1984 and 1988 tours to England. In the 1990s he became one of the ICC's more reliable match referees.
Martin Williamson

Career Averages
Batting & Fielding
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Test203284476418.62--02-1425
FC831132315688217.42--09--14050
List A3-----------02
Bowling
FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Test20------------
FC83-52610---7.03-000
List A3-000-----000
Umpire & Referee
FormatMatReferee
Test1919
ODI2626
Jackie Hendriks: portrait
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Test
ODI
Debut/Last Matches
FC Matches
Span
1953/54 - 1969
List A Matches
Span
1966 - 1969
Photos
Jackie Hendriks with his WICB Lifetime Achievement Award, Port-of-Spain, July 4, 2013
Hendriks about to toss the coin before the ICC Trophy World Cup Qualifying Final
Gerry Alexander, Lance Gibbs, Chester Watson and Jackie Hendriks in Brisbane for the 40-year reunion of the tied Test
Jackie Hendriks: portrait