David Johnston (South Australia cricketer)

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David Johnston
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Born (1954-12-14) 14 December 1954 (age 66)
Melbourne, Australia
Source: Cricinfo, 9 August 2020

David Johnston (born 14 December 1954) is an Australian cricketer. He played in ten first-class and nineteen List A matches for South Australia between 1978 and 1990. [1]

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  1. "David Johnston". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 August 2020.