About John Commins
Lived 1941 – 2013 (aged 71). John Commins was a South African cricketer.
John Eugene Commins (6 November 1941 – 2 January 2013) was a South African cricketer. He played ten first-class matches for Western Province between 1960 and 1969.
Commins, a leg-spin bowler, had a good debut season for Western Province in 1960–61 when, aged 19, he took 22 wickets at an average of 18.50, including his best figures of 5 for 32 against Eastern Province. However, he played only four more first-class matches over the next eight seasons.
In January 2013, Commins was murdered in Cape Town, aged 71. He was the uncle of John Commins who played in the Proteas team in 1994 and 1995.
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Who was John Commins?
cricketer (1941-2013)
When was John Commins born?
John Commins was born on 6 November 1941 in Cape Town.
When did John Commins die?
John Commins died on 2 January 2013 in Cape Town.
What was John Commins's occupation?
John Commins was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Commins?
John Commins was South African.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Commins (cricketer, born 1941)
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