Simon Johnson (cricketer)

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Simon Johnson
Personal information
Full name
Simon Wolseley Johnson
Born (1970-01-29) 29 January 1970 (age 54)
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1990–1992Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 22
Runs scored 321
Batting average 17.83
100s/50s –/1
Top score 50
Balls bowled 2,449
Wickets 16
Bowling average 100.06
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/62
Catches/stumpings 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 January 2022

Simon Wolseley Johnson (born 29 January 1970) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Johnson was born at Newcastle in January 1970. He was educated there at the Royal Grammar School, before going up to Magdalene College, Cambridge.[1] While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club between 1990 and 1992, making 22 appearances.[2] Playing as an all-rounder in the Cambridge side, he scored 321 runs at an average of 17.83, making one half century score of exactly 50.[3] With his medium-fast bowling, he took 16 wickets at an expensive bowling average of just over 100. His best bowling figures were 3 for 62.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ The Cambridge University List of Members for the Year 1998. 1998. p. 412.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Simon Johnson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Simon Johnson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  4. ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Simon Johnson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

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