Lesley Johnston (9 June 1937 – 7 September 2006) was a cricketer who played one women's Test match for Australia in 1972. A left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler,[1] she was one of thirteen cricketers to have taken a five-wicket haul on their debut in women's Test cricket. During her only international appearance, she claimed seven wickets for the concession of twenty-four runs in the second innings against New Zealand.[2]
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Full name | Lesley Johnston | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1937-06-09)9 June 1937 Wedderburn, Victoria, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 7 September 2006(2006-09-07) (aged 69) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Only Test | 5 February 1972 v New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 19 February 2013 |