Len Johnson (cricketer)

Len Johnson
Johnson in new Zealand in 1950
Personal information
Full name Leonard Joseph Johnson
Born (1919-03-18)18 March 1919
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Died 20 April 1977(1977-04-20) (aged 58)
Silkstone, Queensland
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Right-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1946–47 to 1952–53 Queensland
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 1 56
Runs scored 25 1139
Batting average – 16.75
100s/50s 0/0 0/3
Top score 25* 75
Balls bowled 282 14408
Wickets 6 218
Bowling average 12.33 23.17
5 wickets in innings 0 16
10 wickets in match 0 1
Best bowling 3/8 7/43
Catches/stumpings 2/0 35/0
Source: Cricinfo, 27 June 2016

Leonard Joseph Johnson (18 March 1919 – 20 April 1977) was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1948.

Cricket career

Johnson gained recognition representing Queensland in the "Sheffield Shield" competition for Australian troops at Bougainville, in the Solomons, at the end of World War II.[1] He played for Queensland from 1946–47 to 1952–53.

He toured New Zealand with an Australian second XI in 1950, but despite his talent he only played one Test: against India at Melbourne in the final Test of the 1947–48 series. He scored 25 not out and took 3 for 66 and 3 for 8.[2] Earlier in the season he had taken seven wickets in Queensland's victory over the Indian team.[3] It is thought that Sam Loxton won preference over him in selection for the 1948 tour of England.[1]

He achieved his best bowling figures of 7 for 43 twice: against New South Wales in 1949–50,[4] and against Western Australia in 1951–52.[5] He ended his playing career with a tally of 171 wickets in 43 Shield matches for Queensland, a state record until it was overtaken by Ross Duncan and Peter Allan.

References

  1. 1 2 "Len Johnson: Profile". Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Australia v India, Melbourne 1947–48". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Queensland v Indians 1947–48". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Queensland v New South Wales 1949–50". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Queensland v Western Australia 1951–52". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
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