About Jackie du Preez
Lived 1942 – 2020 (aged 77). Jackie du Preez was a South African cricketer.
John Harcourt "Jackie" du Preez (14 November 1942 – 8 April 2020) was a Rhodesian cricketer who played in two Test matches for South Africa against Australia in 1967.
A leg-spinner and useful lower-order batsman, he was educated at Prince Edward School and first played for Rhodesia aged 18 against New Zealand in Bulawayo in October, 1961. He represented Rhodesia a record 112 times before retiring in 1979.
Later he served as a national selector for Zimbabwe. Du Preez died on 8 April 2020 in Harare after suffering from a long-standing heart condition.
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Who was Jackie du Preez?
Zimbabwean cricketer (1942-2020)
When was Jackie du Preez born?
Jackie du Preez was born on 14 November 1942 in Harare, Rhodesia.
When did Jackie du Preez die?
Jackie du Preez died on 8 April 2020 in Harare.
What was Jackie du Preez's occupation?
Jackie du Preez was a cricketer.
What nationality was Jackie du Preez?
Jackie du Preez was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jackie du Preez. https://biography.guide/jackie-du-preez/
MLA: "Jackie du Preez." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jackie-du-preez/.
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