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Jack Moroney

1917 – 1999

Australian cricketer

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Lived 1917 – 1999 (aged 81). Jack Moroney was an Australian cricketer.

John Moroney (24 July 1917 – 1 July 1999) was an Australian cricketer who played in seven Test matches from 1949 to 1951.

Moroney was a solid Australian opening batsman who toured South Africa with success in 1949–50, making his maiden Test century and a second century in the same match. He failed in the First Test of the 1950-51 Ashes series, making a pair, and was dropped even though Australia won by 70 runs and other, more famous, batsmen failed. He was replaced as opener by Ken Archer and played only one more Test the next season against the West Indies.

His highest first-class score was 217, made in five and a half hours, for AR Morris' XI against AL Hassett's XI in 1948–49. However, he had a reputation for slow scoring; R. S. Whitington said he was "like a purposeless porpoise".

He worked as a school teacher.

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J. A. R. Moroney, John Moroney

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack Moroney?

Australian cricketer (1917-1999)

When was Jack Moroney born?

Jack Moroney was born on 24 July 1917 in Macksville.

When did Jack Moroney die?

Jack Moroney died on 1 July 1999 in Orange.

What was Jack Moroney's occupation?

Jack Moroney was a cricketer.

What nationality was Jack Moroney?

Jack Moroney was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Moroney

· Wikidata: Q13638768

· DBpedia: Jack Moroney

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