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{{short description|English cricketer (born 1998)}}
{{for|the 19th century British industrialist, author and politician|William Jacks}}
{{distinguish|text=[[Jack Wills]] (Clothing brand)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Will Jacks
| image = 4 20 Will Jacks.jpg
| caption = Jacks bowling for [[Surrey]] in 2025
| country = England
| full_name = William George Jacks
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|11|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Chertsey]], Surrey, England
| nickname = The Real Spin Shady <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-if-you-had-one-shot-one-opportunity-will-jacks-turns-spin-shady-1524586|title=If you had one shot, one opportunity: Will Jacks turns spin shady|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=31 August 2026}}</ref>
| heightft = 6
| heightinch = 1
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
| role = Batting [[all-rounder]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2022–present
| testdebutdate = 1 December
| testdebutyear = 2022
| testdebutagainst = Pakistan
| testcap = 708
| lasttestdate = 4 January
| lasttestyear = 2026
| lasttestagainst = Australia

| odidebutdate = 1 March
| odidebutyear = 2023
| odidebutagainst = Bangladesh
| odicap = 268
| odishirt = 85
| lastodidate = 19 July
| lastodiyear = 2026
| lastodiagainst = India

| T20Idebutdate = 23 September
| T20Idebutyear = 2022
| T20Idebutagainst = Pakistan
| T20Icap = 97
| T20Ishirt = 85
| lastT20Idate = 11 July
| lastT20Iyear = 2026
| lastT20Iagainst = India

| club1 = [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|2018–present}}
| clubnumber1 = 9
| club2 = [[Hobart Hurricanes]]
| year2 = 2020/21
| club3 = [[MI London]]
| year3 = 2021–present
| clubnumber3 = 9
| club4 = [[Chattogram Challengers]]
| year4 = 2021/22
| club5 = [[Islamabad United]]
| year5 = 2021
| club6 = [[Pretoria Capitals]]
| year6 = 2023–2025
| year7 = 2024
| club7 = [[Royal Challengers Bengaluru]]
|year8 = 2024
|club8 = [[Comilla Victorians]]
|club9 = [[Mumbai Indians]]
|year9 = 2025–present
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 6
| runs1 = 234
| bat avg1 = 21.27
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 47
| deliveries1 = 721
| wickets1 = 12
| bowl avg1 = 46.16
| fivefor1 = 1
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 6/161
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 26
| runs2 = 679
| bat avg2 = 32.33
| 100s/50s2 = 0/4
| top score2 = 94
| deliveries2 = 528
| wickets2 = 10
| bowl avg2 = 54.90
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/22
| catches/stumpings2 = 13/–
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 45
| runs3 = 660
| bat avg3 = 22.00
| 100s/50s3 = 0/1
| top score3 = 53[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 306
| wickets3 = 19
| bowl avg3 = 22.57
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/14
| catches/stumpings3 = 17/–
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 62
| runs4 = 2,754
| bat avg4 = 32.78
| 100s/50s4 = 4/16
| top score4 = 150[[not out|*]]
| deliveries4 = 4,346
| wickets4 = 56
| bowl avg4 = 43.92
| fivefor4 = 3
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 7/129
| catches/stumpings4 = 60/–
| date = 19 July
| year = 2026
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/897549.html Cricinfo
}}
'''William George Jacks''' (born 21 November 1998) is an English [[cricket]]er who plays for the [[England cricket team]] in all formats of this game.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/897549.html |title=Will Jacks |access-date=15 April 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He is a right-handed batter and [[off spin]] bowler.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kiaoval.com/main-news/jacks-becomes-first-recipient-of-debut-cap/|title=Jacks Becomes First Recipient Of Debut Cap - Kia Oval|website=www.kiaoval.com|language=en-GB|access-date=21 May 2018|archive-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706192604/https://www.kiaoval.com/main-news/jacks-becomes-first-recipient-of-debut-cap/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made his Test debut against [[Pakistan cricket team|Pakistan]] in December 2022.<ref name="Test">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1330871.html |title=Pakistan v England at Rawalpindi, Dec 1-5 2022 |access-date=1 December 2022 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He has featured in various global [[Twenty20]] (T20) leagues.

== Domestic career ==
He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut on 18 May 2018 for [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]] against [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]] in the [[2018 Royal London One-Day Cup]].<ref name="LA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8335/game/1127767/surrey-vs-somerset-south-group-royal-london-one-day-cup-2018/ |title=South Group, Royal London One-Day Cup at London, May 18 2018 |access-date=18 May 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=18 May 2018 }}</ref> In his third game, in the same competition, he scored a match-winning 121 against [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jacks adds his name to Surrey's bright young things |work=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/royal-london-one-day-cup-2018-1127392/surrey-vs-gloucestershire-south-group-1127781/match-report |access-date=24 May 2018}}</ref> Prior to his List A debut, he was in the [[England national under-19 cricket team|England]] squad for the [[2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]],<ref name="U19">{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/536332/england-under-19-world-cup-squad-announced |title=Brook tasked with World Cup mood swing |access-date=11 December 2017 |work=England and Wales Cricket Board}}</ref> where he played all six games, including the last as captain.<ref>{{Cite news |title=England captain Brook dropped for disciplinary reasons |work=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-captain-brook-dropped-for-disciplinary-reasons-1134925 |access-date=19 May 2018}}</ref>

He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut on 20 June 2018, for Surrey in the [[2018 County Championship]].<ref name="FC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1127640.html |title=Specsavers County Championship Division One at Guildford, Jun 20-23 2018 |access-date=20 June 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for Surrey in the [[2018 t20 Blast]] on 5 July 2018.<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1127453.html |title=South Group (N), Vitality Blast at London, Jul 5 2018 |access-date=5 July 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Jacks was part of the [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]] team that won the [[2018 County Championship]].

In a pre-season [[T10 League|T10]] match against Lancashire, Jacks scored a century in 25 balls, believed to be the fastest hundred in a match between two professional teams in a true cricket ground.<ref>{{Cite web | url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47655670 | title = Will Jacks: Surrey opener scores a century off 25 balls | publisher= BBC Sport| access-date = 21 March 2019 | date = 21 March 2019}}</ref> His century also included six [[Boundary (cricket)|sixes]] in one over.<ref>{{cite web |title=Surrey's Will Jacks hits 25-ball ton, six sixes in an over |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/surrey-s-will-jacks-hits-25-ball-ton-six-sixes-in-an-over-1178606 |access-date=21 March 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In June 2021, Jacks scored English cricket's third fastest Twenty20 fifty off 15 balls as Surrey beat local rivals [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57435179 |title=T20 Blast: Will Jacks scores 70 off 24 balls as Surrey beat Middlesex |last=Scott |first=Ged |work=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2021 |access-date=11 June 2021 }}</ref>

In April 2022, he was bought by the [[Oval Invincibles]] for the [[2022 season of The Hundred|2022 season]] of [[The Hundred (cricket)|The Hundred]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088 |title=The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed |work=BBC Sport |date=22 February 2022 |access-date=5 April 2022}}</ref> In August 2022, he scored the highest score in the history of [[The Hundred (cricket)|The Hundred]] at 108 runs in 48 balls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/the-hundred/news/36890/12673352/the-hundred-will-jacks-blasts-second-hundred-of-the-tournament-as-oval-invincibles-beat-defending-champions-southern-brave|title=Will Jacks Smashes second hundred in The Hundred|work=SkySports |access-date=17 August 2022}}</ref> Jacks was part of the [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]] team that won the [[2022 County Championship]].

Jacks was retained by the [[Oval Invincibles]] for the [[2023 season of The Hundred|2023 season]] of [[The Hundred (cricket)|The Hundred]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-hundred-draft-2023-full-squad-lists-retained-released-1359242|title=The Hundred 2023 retentions - full squad lists|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Jacks was part of the [[Oval Invincibles]] team that won of the [[2023 season of The Hundred|2023 season of the Hundred]].

In December 2022, Jacks was bought by [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] for {{INR}}3.2 [[crore]] ahead of the [[2023 Indian Premier League|2023 season]] of the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL).<ref>{{cite news |title=IPL 2023 Auction: Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals make little tweaks in their squads |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-2023-auction-royal-challengers-bangalore-and-rajasthan-royals-make-little-tweaks-in-their-squads-2312891-2022-12-23 |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=India Today |date=23 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He was ruled out of the season due an injury he sustained while playing for England.<ref>{{cite news |title=Royal Challengers' Will Jacks ruled out of IPL 2023 due to injury |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/rcb-allrounder-will-jacks-ruled-out-of-ipl-2023-due-to-injury-1363679 |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> His debut came in the [[2024 Indian Premier League|following season]], on 11 April, against [[Mumbai Indians]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Agarwal |first1=Naman |date=11 April 2024 |title=Will Jacks Finally Wins IPL Debut As RCB Drop Cameron Green {{!}} IPL 2024 {{!}} Cricket News Today |url=https://www.wisden.com/series/tata-indian-premier-league-2023-24/cricket-news/ipl-2024-will-jacks-finally-wins-ipl-debut-as-rcb-drop-cam-green |access-date=15 April 2025 |work=Wisden}}</ref> In a league stage match against [[Gujarat Titans]] on 28 April, Jacks scored an unbeaten century in 41 balls, in a successful run-chase. The innings included five fours and ten sixes, and was the fifth-fastest century in the history of the IPL.<ref>{{cite news |title=IPL fastest centuries: Will Jacks smashes fifth fastest hundred during GT vs RCB match |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-fastest-100-record-stats-will-jacks-fifth-best-41-balls-rcb-vs-gt-full-list-of-centuries/article68117913.ece |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[Sportstar]] |date=28 April 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2024, he and his teammate from [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]], [[Reece Topley]], are heading back to England for "international duties" <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir5Tv_lUJbI |title=Will Jacks and Reece Topley are heading back home for international duties {{!}} IPL 2024 |language=en |access-date=2024-05-13 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

==International career==
In May 2020, Jacks was named in a 55-man group of players to begin training ahead of international fixtures starting in England following the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/1674230/england-men-confirm-back-to-training-group |title=England Men confirm back-to-training group |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett left out as England name 55-man training group |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/alex-hales-liam-plunkett-left-out-as-england-name-55-man-training-group-1224007 |access-date=29 May 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In July 2021, he was named in England's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for [[Pakistani cricket team in England in 2021|home their series against Pakistan]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/2184668/england-men-announce-new-squad-for-royal-london-series-against-pakistan |title=England Men announce new squad for Royal London Series against Pakistan |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=6 July 2021}}</ref> after the original squad for the tour was forced to withdraw following positive tests for [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2184648 |title=Ben Stokes to captain England against Pakistan after seven members in bio-bubble test positive for COVID-19 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=6 July 2021}}</ref>

In September 2022, Jacks was named in the England's Test and T20I squad for the [[English cricket team in Pakistan in 2022–23|away series against Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/2849078/england-men-name-test-squad-for-tour-of-pakistan |title=England Men name Test squad for tour of Pakistan |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=12 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2022-england-keep-faith-with-old-guard-as-ben-stokes-mark-wood-chris-woakes-return-for-t20-world-cup-1332090 |title=England keep faith with old guard as Ben Stokes, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes return for T20 World Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 September 2022}}</ref> He made his T20I debut on 23 September, against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1327230.html |title=3rd T20I (N), Karachi, September 23, 2022, England tour of Pakistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> His Test debut came against Pakistan in the same tour, on 1 December 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1330871.html |title=1st Test, Rawalpindi, December 01 - 05, 2022, England tour of Pakistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 March 2023}}</ref>

In February 2023, Jacks was named in both England's ODI and T20I squad as an injury replacement for [[Tom Abell]] for [[English cricket team in Bangladesh in 2022–23|the away series against Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/125667/jacks-replaces-injured-abell-for-bangladesh-odis |title=Jacks replaces injured Abell for Bangladesh ODIs |website=Cricbuzz.com |date=25 February 2023 |access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref> He made his ODI debut against [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] on 1 March.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1351397.html |title=1st ODI (D/N), Mirpur, March 01, 2023, England tour of Bangladesh |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 March 2023}}</ref> Later that year, he was included in the squads for the home series against England and Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kiaoval.com/smith-receives-first-england-call-up/|title=Smith receives first England call up |work=Kia Oval|date=6 September 2023 }}</ref>

In May 2024, he was named in England's squad for the [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=England's Squad for the ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024 |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/england-squad-icc-mens-t20i-world-cup-2024 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref>

Jacks was selected for, and played in, the [[2025–26 Ashes series|2025-26 Ashes]] series in Australia. In December 2025, he was named to England's 15 man squad for the [[2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] tournament. He has had player of the match performances vs [[Nepal national cricket team|Nepal]] (1/17 and 39* off 18), [[Italy national cricket team|Italy]] (1/34 and 53* off 22), [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] (3/22 and 21 off 14) and [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] (2/23 and 32* off 18) showcasing his value as an off-spin bowling allrounder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenewsmill.com/2026/02/will-jacks-earns-joint-second-most-player-of-the-match-awards-in-t20-world-cup-history/|title=Will Jacks Joins Elite List for T20 World Cup Player Awards|website=Thenewsmill.com|date=22 February 2026|access-date=31 August 2026}}</ref> He became only the second player after [[Shane Watson]] in the history of the tournament to win four Player of the Match awards in a single edition.<ref>{{cite web |title=Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed pull off unreal turnaround vs New Zealand |url=https://www.khelwire.com/articles/will-jacks-rehan-ahmed-pull-off-unreal-turnaround-vs-new-zealand |website=KhelWire.com |date=2026-02-28 |access-date=2026-02-28}}</ref>

==References==
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