Lesley Johnston

Not to be confused with Lesley Johnson.

Lesley Johnston
Personal information
Full name
Lesley June Johnston
Born(1937-06-09)9 June 1937
Wedderburn, Victoria, Australia
Died7 September 2006(2006-09-07) (aged 69)
Melbourne, Australia
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 73)5 February 1972 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1956/57–1971/72Victoria
Career statistics
Competition WTest WFC
Matches 1 13
Runs scored 28 82
Batting average 14.00 9.11
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 22 24
Balls bowled 370 1,360
Wickets 8 64
Bowling average 14.00 10.54
5 wickets in innings 1 5
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 7/24 7/24
Catches/stumpings 1/– 4/–
Source: CricketArchive, 15 November 2023

Lesley June Johnston (née Dennis; 9 June 1937 – 7 September 2006) was an Australian cricketer who played as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. She appeared in one Test match for Australia in 1972. She played domestic cricket for Victoria.[1][2]

During her only international appearance, she claimed seven wickets for the concession of 24 runs in the second innings against New Zealand.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Player Profile: Lesley Johnston". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Lesley Johnston". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Only Test: Australia Women v New Zealand Women at Melbourne, Feb 5–8, 1972". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2013.