About Jackie Keeler
Lived 1924 – 2005 (aged 81). Jackie Keeler was a British cricketer.
John George Keeler (2 May 1924 – 9 October 2005) was an English cricketer. Keeler was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in South Moor, County Durham.
Keeler made his debut for Durham in the 1949 Minor Counties Championship against the Lancashire Second XI. He played Minor counties cricket for Durham from 1949 to 1957, making 54 appearances. During this period he made a single first-class appearance for the Minor Counties against the touring Australians in 1953. He was dismissed in the Minor Counties first-innings for a single run by Bill Johnston, with the Minor Counties being dismissed for just 56 runs. Following-on ib their second-innings they fared little better, being dismissed for 62, with Keeler scoring 10 runs before being dismissed by Ron Archer. The Australians won the match by an innings and 171 runs.
He died at South Stanley, County Durham on 9 October 2005.
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Who was Jackie Keeler?
cricketer (1924-2005)
When was Jackie Keeler born?
Jackie Keeler was born on 2 May 1924 in South Moor.
When did Jackie Keeler die?
Jackie Keeler died on 9 October 2005 in South Stanley.
What was Jackie Keeler's occupation?
Jackie Keeler was a cricketer.
What nationality was Jackie Keeler?
Jackie Keeler was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jackie Keeler. https://biography.guide/jackie-keeler/
MLA: "Jackie Keeler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jackie-keeler/.
Chicago: "Jackie Keeler." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jackie-keeler/.
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