Arno Jacobs

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Arno Jacobs (born March 13, 1977 in Potchefstroom) is a South African first class cricketer for the Warriors. A left handed batsman, he has made over 4000 first class runs and has a highest score of 197. He is of no relation to South African domestic cricketer Davey Jacobs.

The 30 year old, who can bowl right arm off-break and right arm medium has a first class average of 38.04 with the bat and an average of 125 with the ball.

In his career he has played for Scotland, Eastern Province, North West, Warriors, Western Transvaal, Middleton C.C. and Leicestershire C.C.C..

Controversy arose earlier this season (2007) when playing as the professional for Middleton in the Central Lancashire League, he was allowed to play for Scotland in the Friends Provident Trophy. Impressed by his form Leicestershire C.C.C. approached both Middleton C.C. and Scotland Cricket for them to release him from his contracts and to allow Arno to play for Leicestershire full time. But Scotland Cricket released a statement that they were the ones who released him from the contract allowing him to play for Leicestershire. When in fact it was Middleton C.C. who had released him

Relations Brother - S Jacobs