Jack Manack

Jack Manack
Personal information
Full name
Abdulhack Ahmed Manack
Born (1967-08-21) 21 August 1967 (age 57)
Vereeniging, Transvaal, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1983/84–1992/93Transvaal
1989/90Western Province
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 48 2
Runs scored 996
Batting average 17.47
100s/50s 0/4
Top score 83
Balls bowled 8,548 60
Wickets 211 0
Bowling average 16.55
5 wickets in innings 12
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 7/17
Catches/stumpings 25/– 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 17 April 2023

Abdulhack Ahmed "Jack" Manack (born 21 August 1967) is a former South African first-class cricketer who played for Transvaal and Western Province in the Howa Bowl. He was born at Vereeniging in 1967.

Manack, one of the competition's most outstanding bowlers, was the leading Howa Bowl wicket-taker in a record five seasons, including each of the last four. He was particularly consistent for Transvaal and averaged under 20 with the ball every season from 1985/86 to 1990/91.[1] He represented Western Province in just one season, helping them to the title in 1989/90. His best bowling performance came that season when he took 7 for 17 to dismiss Eastern Province for just 50 runs, which prompted Western Province's captain to make an unusual declaration when it was their turn to bat, calling the openers back after just one ball. Western Province went on to win by three wickets.[2]

  1. ^ "First-class Bowling in Each Season by Jack Manack". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Eastern Province v Western Province 1989/90". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 March 2024.