Television commentator and former England cricketer Robin Jackman will undergo seven weeks of daily radiotherapy, reported SuperSport on Tuesday.
This followed two operations to remove malignant tumours from his vocal cords, spokesman Clinton van der Berg said in a statement. After the radiotherapy, Jackman, 67, would rest his voice for four weeks and was expected back on the air in the new year. “It’s not the prettiest, but I got it early and I’m confident I’ll be fine,” Jackman said. “I won’t be in Australia, but I sure will be rooting for the Proteas.”
Jackman was born in India, but grew up in England, and had close ties with South Africa, coaching and representing Rhodesia, before it became Zimbabwe, and Western Province over 11 English winters.
He debuted for English side Surrey in 1966, and played for them for 16 years. In between, he represented Western Province in 1971-72, and Rhodesia in 1972-73, and again in 1979-80.\ After a fine season, Jackman was chosen to represent England on their tour to the West Indies in 1980-81. However, the Guyanese government objected to his involvement with the then apartheid South Africa and revoked his visa.
