“Invincible” cricketer Bill Johnston, 85
Posted: Friday, May 25th, 2007 5:11 amThe roll call of Don Bradman’s 1948 “Invincibles” cricket team is down to five following the death of Bill Johnston at the age of 85.
Johnston, a left-arm fast-medium bowler from Victoria, died peacefully in a Sydney nursing home overnight. The only survivors of the famous side that toured England undefeated in 1948 are Arthur Morris, Neil Harvey, Sam Loxton, Bill Brown and Ron Hamence. …
Johnston played 40 Tests between 1947 and 1955, taking 160 wickets at less than 24 runs apiece. … Read full obituary
