About Johnny Johnston
Lived 1953 – 2008 (aged 55). Johnny Johnston was a British cricketer.
John Johnston (15 February 1953 – 2 June 2008) was an English cricketer. Johnston was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
Career Johnston made his debut for Durham against Cumberland in the 1976 Minor Counties Championship. He played Minor counties cricket for Durham from 1976 to 1990, making 78 Minor Counties Championship appearances and 12 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances. He made his List A debut against Northamptonshire in the 1977 Gillette Cup. He made 7 further List A appearances, the last of which came against Middlesex in the 1989 NatWest Trophy. In his 8 List A matches for Durham, he took 7 wickets at an average of 39.57, with best figures of 2/31.
He died in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham on 2 June 2008.
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Who was Johnny Johnston?
English cricketer (1953-2008)
When was Johnny Johnston born?
Johnny Johnston was born on 15 February 1953 in Chesterfield.
When did Johnny Johnston die?
Johnny Johnston died on 2 June 2008 in Stockton-on-Tees.
What was Johnny Johnston's occupation?
Johnny Johnston was a cricketer.
What nationality was Johnny Johnston?
Johnny Johnston was British.
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· DBpedia: Johnny Johnston (cricketer)
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