John Wallace (cricketer)

John Wallace
Personal information
Full name
John Henry Austin Wallace
Born(1924-03-30)30 March 1924
Kentani, Cape Province, Union of South Africa
Died15 September 2008(2008-09-15) (aged 84)
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1949/50–1953/54Rhodesia cricket team
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 21
Runs scored 1,320
Batting average 34.73
100s/50s 4/5
Top score 138
Balls bowled 24
Wickets 0
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 11/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 October 2017

John Henry Austin Wallace (30 March 1924 – 15 September 2008) was a first-class cricketer who played for Rhodesia in the Currie Cup from 1949 to 1954.

Wallace, a right-handed batsman, was the only Rhodesian to pass 500 runs in the 1951/52 Currie Cup season.[1] He had particular success against North Eastern Transvaal during his career, making 424 runs at 60.57 against them in four first-class matches and scoring two centuries. The other two centuries he made for Rhodesia came against Orange Free State and Border.[2] He was also dismissed in the 90s on three occasions.

His son Peter played four first-class matches between 1978 and 1983.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Batting and Fielding for Rhodesia Currie Cup 1951/52". CricketArchive.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding Against Each Opponent by John Wallace". CricketArchive.
  3. ^ "Peter Wallace". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 October 2017.


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