Saurashtra's Sheldon Jackson has retired after 15 years in professional cricket, ending his career with over 7,200 first-class runs and an average above 45. He also excelled in limited-overs formats, scoring 2,792 runs. Jackson played crucial roles in Saurashtra's significant Ranji Trophy campaigns.
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