Ivan Johnson
Ivan Nicholas Johnson (27 June 1953 – 4 October 2021) was a Bahamian-born English first-class cricketer. He played for Worcestershire County Cricket Club from 1972 to 1975. He was a journalist for newspapers in Fleet Street. In 1990 Johnson founded The Punch.[1]
 Ivan Johnson in 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 27 June 1953 Nassau, Bahamas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | (aged 68) Nassau, Bahamas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Johnners, Bomber | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Johnson died of a heart attack on 4 October 2021 in Nassau, Bahamas at the age of 68.[2]
Ivan Johnson Media
Johnson in 1971 after scoring 126 not out for Old Malvernians at Eastbourne College
Johnson and Michael Barnard, Repton, 1971
References
- ↑ "Ivan Johnson" ESPN cricket information website. Accessed June 2016.
- ↑ Editor of the MIGHTY PUNCH dies following a massive heart attack tonight at 68
Other websites
- Statistical summary from CricketArchive
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