Norman Ernest Jacob (9 July 1901 – 12 March 1970) was a Welsh cricketer. Jacob was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Neath, Glamorgan.

Norman Ernest Jacob
Personal information
Full name
Norman Ernest Jacob
Born(1901-07-09)9 July 1901
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Died12 March 1970(1970-03-12) (aged 68)
Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1922Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 7
Runs scored 79
Batting average 6.07
100s/50s –/–
Top score 19
Balls bowled 42
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 July 2010

Jacob made his first-class debut Glamorgan in the 1922 County Championship against Lancashire at Old Trafford, Manchester. He played a further 6 first-class matches in the 1922 season, with his final first-class appearance for the county coming against Leicestershire at Cardiff Arms Park.[1] In his 7 first-class matches, he scored 79 runs at a batting average of 6.07, with a top score of 19.[2]

Jacob died at Grimsby, Lincolnshire on 12 March 1970.

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