Name:

Jack, Steven Douglas

Date of Birth:

04 Aug 1970

Gender:

Men

Place of Birth:

Durban, Natal, South Africa

Career:

Test: 1994 - 1995
ODI: 1994 - 1995

Teams:

South Africa (Country)

Steven Jack was a fast and aggressive bowler, particularly effective in partnership with Richard Snell in the early 1990s for Transvaal. He helped revive the legacy of the ‘Mean Machine’ era in domestic cricket  .

His promising international trajectory was hindered by injuries and fierce competition for fast-bowling spots—especially from legends like Allan Donald.

Jack’s international career was brief but showed glimpses of his potential as a fast bowler during South Africa’s re-emergence on the global stage. He played 2 Test matches and 2 ODIs between December 1994 and January 1995, both series against touring sides from New Zealand and Sri Lanka. On his Test debut at Durban, he impressed with figures of 4 for 69, finishing his short Test career with 8 wickets at 24.50.

In ODIs, he took 3 wickets in 2 games, including a best of 2 for 41.