About John Ledward
Lived 1909 – 1997 (aged 88). John Ledward was an Australian cricketer.
John Allan Ledward (22 April 1909 – 22 July 1997) was an Australian cricketer and cricket administrator.
Ledward played 22 first-class cricket matches as a batsman for Victoria between 1935 and 1939. His highest score was 154 against Tasmania in 1935–36.
After 24 years with the National Bank of Australasia, Ledward served as secretary of the Victorian Cricket Association from 1951 to 1973, and secretary of the Australian Cricket Board of Control from 1954 to 1960. He was appointed MBE for his services to cricket in 1962. He was assistant manager of the Australian cricket team in England in 1964, and one of the key organisers of the Rest of the World tour in 1971–72.
Ledward played for Richmond in Melbourne district cricket for more than 20 years, captaining them to their first premiership in 1946–47. He was posthumously selected as captain of the Tigers Team of the Century.
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Who was John Ledward?
Australian cricketer (1909-1997)
When was John Ledward born?
John Ledward was born on 22 April 1909 in Melbourne.
When did John Ledward die?
John Ledward died on 22 July 1997 in Melbourne.
What was John Ledward's occupation?
John Ledward was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Ledward?
John Ledward was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Ledward. https://biography.guide/john-ledward/
MLA: "John Ledward." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-ledward/.
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