John Salvado

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John Salvado
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Born (1939-11-11) 11 November 1939 (age 80)
Melbourne, Australia
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1964 Victoria
Source: Cricinfo, 5 December 2015

John Salvado (born 11 November 1939) is an Australian former cricketer. He played four first-class cricket matches for Victoria in 1964. [1]

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Salvado from the district club Hawthorn East Melbourne was called up on four occasions during the summer season of 1963-1964 to play for Victoria. He was a right arm fast medium pacer who could open the bowling. In his four Sheffield Shield matches he took 7 wickets at an average of 46.57. [1]

Salvado also played Australian rules football. He was the leading goalkicker at Box Hill from 1959 to 1963. He later kicked more than 100 goals in a season on three occasions while playing for East Malvern in the Federal Football League during the late 1960s. He led the leagues list with 105 in 1966, [2] 105 in 1968, [3] 102 in 1966 [4] and 95 in 1971. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "John Salvado". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  2. Chadstone Progress Sept 1, 1966
  3. Chadstone Progress Sept 8, 1968
  4. Chadstone Progress Sept 7, 1969
  5. Chadstone Progress Sept 11, 1971