John Commins (cricketer, born 1965)

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John Commins
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
Test debut(cap  258)26 December 1994 v  New Zealand
Last Test19 January 1995 v  Pakistan
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches394
Runs scored1255,835
Batting average 25.0040.80
100s/50s0/013/34
Top score45200*
Balls bowled323
Wickets 4
Bowling average 42.50
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match0
Best bowling2/28
Catches/stumpings 2/–32/–
Source: Cricinfo

John Brian Commins (born 19 February 1965) is a former South African national cricket team member who played in three Test matches during the 1994/95 season. [1] He was the nephew of the late John Commins who played in the Western Province cricket team between 1960 and 1969. [2]

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References

  1. "John Commins". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  2. "Former WP spinner murdered". Sport24. Retrieved 13 June 2016.