Ian Johnson
Australian cricketer (1917-1998) · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 80
Ian William Geddes Johnson, was an Australian cricketer who played 45 Test matches as a slow off-break bowler between 1946 and 1956. Johnson captured 109 Test wickets at an average of 29.19 runs per wicket and as a capable lower order batsman made 1,000 runs at an average of 18.51 runs per dismissal.
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Arthur Morris Teammate at Australia national team, 1946-1955
Keith Miller Teammate at Australia national team, 1946-1956
Neil Harvey Teammate at Australia national team, 1948-1956
Ray Lindwall Teammate at Australia national team, 1946-1956
Don Tallon Teammate at Australia national team, 1946-1953
Doug Ring Teammate at Australia national team, 1948-1953
Lindsay Hassett Teammate at Australia national team, 1946-1953
Laurie Nash Teammate at Victoria cricket team, 1935-1937- George Tribe Teammate at Victoria cricket team, 1945-1947
- Gil Langley Teammate at Australia national team, 1951-1956
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He captained the Australian team in 17 Tests, winning seven and losing five, with a further five drawn. Despite this record, he is better known as the captain who lost consecutive Ashes series against England. Urbane, well-spoken and popular with his opponents and the public, he was seen by his teammates as a disciplinarian and his natural optimism was often seen as naive.
