John Benaud

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Australian
country = Australia
country abbrev = AUS
name = John Benaud
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium
tests = 3
test runs = 223
test bat avg = 44.60
test 100s/50s = 1/-
test top score = 142
test balls = 24
test wickets = 2
test bowl avg = 6.00
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 2/12
test catches/stumpings = -/-
FCs = 47
FC runs = 2888
FC bat avg = 36.55
FC 100s/50s = 4/16
FC top score = 142
FC balls = 308
FC wickets = 5
FC bowl avg = 35.20
FC 5s = -
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = 2/12
FC catches/stumpings = 30/-
debut date = 22 December
debut year = 1972
last date = 21 April
last year = 1973
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/4121.html Cricinfo

John Benaud (born May 11, 1944, Auburn, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricketer.

Benaud played first-class cricket for New South Wales for six years, from 1966/67 to 1972/73, becoming captain of the State side. He was selected for 3 Tests in 1972 to 1973. He made his Test debut in the 1st Test against Pakistan at Adelaide over Christmas 1972, making little contribution as Australia won easily. He also played in the 2nd Test at the MCG over the New Year, which Australia won again. He made the top score of 142 in the second innings, in the knowledge that he had been dropped for the 3rd Test. He returned for his third and final Test appearance in the 5th Test against West Indies at Port of Spain, Trinidad, in April 1973. He contributed little with the bat, but bowled four overs to take 2-12 in a drawn match. He was later a selector for the Australian cricket team.

His brother, Richie Benaud, older by 14 years, played in 63 Tests for Australia from 1952 to 1964, captaining the side in 28 of them. The 20-year gap between the brothers' respective Test debuts is one of the greatest in cricket history, exceeded only by Johnny Tyldesley and Ernest Tyldesley.

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