Jack Fingleton
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Jack Fingleton Australia (AUS) |
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Batting style | Right-hand bat | |
Bowling type | - | |
Tests | First-class | |
Matches | 18 | 108 |
Runs scored | 1189 | 6816 |
Batting average | 42.46 | 44.54 |
100s/50s | 5/3 | 22/31 |
Top score | 136 | 167 |
Balls bowled | 0 | 91 |
Wickets | 0 | 2 |
Bowling average | - | 27.00 |
5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 |
10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 |
Best bowling | - | 1/6 |
Catches/stumpings | 13/0 | 81/4 |
Test debut: 12 February 1932 |
John Henry Webb Fingleton (born April 28, 1908 in Sydney; died November 22, 1981 in Sydney) was an Australian cricketer and cricket commentator and was better known as Jack Fingleton. A batsman of considerable skill he completed five Test cricket centuries with a top score of 136, averaged above 40 for the Australian cricket team and helped Don Bradman to set a world record 346 run sixth wicket partnership against England at Melbourne. As of March 2005, the record stands intact.