About John Sullivan
Lived 1945 – 2006 (aged 61). John Sullivan was a British cricketer.
John Sullivan (5 February 1945 – 22 February 2006) was an English cricketer. He played for Lancashire as a right-handed middle-order batter and a right-arm medium-pace swing and seam bowler between 1963 and 1976.
Sullivan's obituary in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack states that he was "arguably the first player to be branded a one-day specialist", and he was an integral and important part of the Lancashire side that won the first two 40-over Sunday League competitions in 1969 and 1970 and won the Gillette Cup knock-out tournament for an unprecedented three consecutive seasons from 1970 to 1972.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Sullivan?
English cricketer born in 1945
When was John Sullivan born?
John Sullivan was born on 5 February 1945 in Stalybridge.
When did John Sullivan die?
John Sullivan died on 22 February 2006.
What was John Sullivan's occupation?
John Sullivan was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Sullivan?
John Sullivan was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Sullivan (Lancashire cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Sullivan. https://biography.guide/john-sullivan-cricketer-1945/
MLA: "John Sullivan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-sullivan-cricketer-1945/.
Chicago: "John Sullivan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-sullivan-cricketer-1945/.
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