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Profile of Johnny Douglas
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Johnny Douglas |
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19th June 1920 |
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London, London, England, UK |
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Composer |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
J.W.H.T.Douglas
England (Eng) |
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| Batting style |
Right-handed batsman (RHB) |
| Bowling type |
Right arm fast medium |
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Tests |
First-class |
| Matches |
23 |
651 |
| Runs scored |
962 |
24531 |
| Batting average |
29.15 |
27.90 |
| 100s/50s |
1/6 |
26/107 |
| Top score |
119 |
210* |
| Balls bowled |
2812 |
83528 |
| Wickets |
45 |
1893 |
| Bowling average |
5/46 |
23.32 |
| 5 wickets in innings |
1 |
113 |
| 10 wickets in match |
0 |
23 |
| Best bowling |
5/46 |
9/47 |
| Catches/stumpings |
9/0 |
365/0 |
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Test debut: 15 December 1911
Last Test: 18 January 1925
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John ("Johnny") William Henry Tyler Douglas (3 September 1882-19 December 1930) was one of the finest English cricketers of his generation. He played for Essex, London County and England. An obdurate batsman who was nicknamed "Johnny Won't Hit Today". Douglas was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1915.
Douglas captained England 18 times, with a record of won eight, lost eight, drawn two.
Douglas died seven miles south of the Laeso Trindel Lightship, Denmark when he drowned trying, unsuccessfully, to save his father's life after two vessels had collided in rough seas. He was aged 48.
Preceded by:
Shrimp Leveson Gower
CB Fry |
English national cricket captain
1911/2
1913/4-1920/1 |
Followed by:
CB Fry
Honourable Lionel Tennyson |
External reference
- Cricinfo page on Johnny Douglas
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