The 35-year-old earned accolades from many in the cricketing fraternity, including the great Sachin Tendulkar himself. The Little Master tweeted that Jackson’s speed reminded him of MS Dhoni. To be compared to such a legend is certainly a huge thing for any wicketkeeper.
Speaking in an exclusive chat with Sportskeeda, Sheldon Jackson spoke about how happy he was after receiving such a compliment. He also shared how hard he has worked on his wicketkeeping, saying:
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Sheldon Jackson also shed light on some of his fine moments behind the stumps that proved to be decisive for KKR. He added:
Jackson certainly displayed his supreme wicketkeeping skills in the five matches he played. He will hope to carry on this form in the future.
Brendon McCullum was just like magnet, everyone gets attached: Sheldon Jackson
Sheldon Jackson also spoke about former KKR head coach Brendon McCullum. He shared how the former batter took care of his players even when they weren’t having the best of times.
The New Zealand legend has left KKR to coach the England Test team, but Jackson will always carry with him whatever he has learnt from McCullum. He stated:
He added:
Sheldon Jackson hasn’t yet given up on the dream of playing for India one day and will continue to let his bat do the talking in domestic cricket.
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