William Johnson (cricketer, born 1884)

William James Johnson (22 September 1884 14 August 1941) was a wine and spirit grocer and keen cricketer who played one first-class match for Victoria in 192425. He was later a selector of the Australian Test team.[1][2][3]

Johnson's son, Ian, went on to captain the Australian Test cricket team.

See also

Notes

  1. Robinson (1996), pp. 241247.
  2. "William Johnson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
  3. "Johnson, Ian William Geddes". Legends and past players - Victorian Premier Cricket. Cricket Victoria. Retrieved 25 May 2008.

References

  • Robinson, Ray; Haigh, Gideon (1996). On top down under: Australia's cricket captains (revised edition). Adelaide: Wakefield. ISBN 1-86254-387-9.
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