Ian Johnston (cricketer)

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Ian Johnston
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches32
Runs scored8630
Batting average 28.6615.00
100s/50s0/00/0
Top score3417
Balls bowled618
Wickets 01
Bowling average 25.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match0
Best bowling1/25
Catches/stumpings 3/–0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 16 November 2022

Robert Ian Johnston (born 1 July 1948) [1] is an Irish former cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, [1] he played 15 times for the Ireland cricket team between 1979 and 1983, [2] including three first-class matches [3] and two List A matches. [4]

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Playing career

Johnston made his debut for Ireland against Surrey in June 1979 [2] and made his first-class debut against Sri Lanka the following month. [3] He also played against FW Millett's XI, Scotland, the MCC, Wales and Worcestershire in 1979. He played four times in 1980, including two matches against the West Indies [2] and his List A debut against Middlesex at Lord's. [4] He played against Canada and Middlesex in 1981, and against Sussex and Scotland in 1983, his final games for Ireland. [2]

Statistics

In all matches for Ireland, Johnston scored 361 runs at an average of 24.07, scoring two half-centuries with a top score of 72 against the MCC in June 1980. He took four wickets at an average of 45.29, with best innings bowling figures of 2/49 against Middlesex in July 1981. [2]

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