Len Johnson (cricketer)

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

Len Johnson
Personal information
Full name
Leonard Joseph Johnson
Born(1919-03-18)18 March 1919
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Died20 April 1977(1977-04-20) (aged 58)
Silkstone, Queensland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 179)6 February 1948 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1946/47–1952/53Queensland
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 1 56
Runs scored 25 1,139
Batting average – 16.75
100s/50s 0/0 0/3
Top score 25* 75
Balls bowled 282 14,408
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/– 35/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 June 2016

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. "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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