Bill Johnston (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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20th century Australian cricketer
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Place of Birth: Beeac, Victoria, Australia
About Bill Johnston (cricketer)
- William Arras Johnston (26 February 1922 – 25 May 2007) was an Australian cricketer who played in forty Test matches from 1947 to 1955.
- A left arm pace bowler, as well as a left arm orthodox spinner, Johnston was best known as a spearhead of Don Bradman's undefeated 1948 touring team, well known as "The Invincibles".
- Johnston headed the wicket-taking lists in both Test and first-class matches on the tour, and was the last Australian to take over 100 wickets on a tour of England.
- In recognition of his performances, he was named by Wisden as one of its Cricketers of the Year in 1949.
- The publication stated that "no Australian made a greater personal contribution to the playing success of the 1948 side".
- Regarded by Bradman as Australia's greatest-ever left-arm bowler, Johnston was noted for his endurance in bowling pace with the new ball and spin when the ball had worn.
- He became the fastest bowler to reach 100 Test wickets in 1951–52, at the time averaging less than nineteen with the ball.
- By the end of the season, he had played 24 Tests and contributed 111 wickets.
- Australia won nineteen and lost only two of these Tests.
- In 1953, a knee injury forced him to remodel his bowling action, and he became less effective before retiring after aggravating the injury in 1955.
- In retirement, he worked in sales and marketing, and later ran his own businesses.
- He had two sons, one of whom became a cricket administrator.
- Johnston died at the age of 85 on 25 May 2007.
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