John Ward (cricketer, born 1946)

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John Ward
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Born (1946-11-15) 15 November 1946 (age 72)
Melbourne, Australia
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YearsTeam
1970 Victoria
Source: Cricinfo, 5 December 2015

John Ward (born 15 November 1946) is an Australian former cricketer. He played one first-class cricket match for Victoria in 1970. [1]

Cricket Team sport played with bats and balls

Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a 20-metre (22-yard) pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striking the ball bowled at the wicket with the bat, while the bowling and fielding side tries to prevent this and dismiss each player. Means of dismissal include being bowled, when the ball hits the stumps and dislodges the bails, and by the fielding side catching the ball after it is hit by the bat, but before it hits the ground. When ten players have been dismissed, the innings ends and the teams swap roles. The game is adjudicated by two umpires, aided by a third umpire and match referee in international matches. They communicate with two off-field scorers who record the match's statistical information.

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References

  1. "John Ward". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2015.