Jack Blackham

Jack Blackham
Blackham in about 1885
Born
John McCarthy Blackham

(1854-05-11)11 May 1854
Died28 December 1932(1932-12-28) (aged 78)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
OccupationBank Clerk
Parent(s)Frederick Kane Blackham and Lucinda (née McCarthy).
RelativesGeorge Eugene "Joey" Palmer (brother-in-law). Henry Hamilton Blackham (uncle)
Personal information
NicknamePrince of wicket-keepers, Black Jack
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 2)15 March 1877 v England
Last Test20 December 1894 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1874–1895Victoria
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 35 275
Runs scored 800 6,395
Batting average 15.68 16.78
100s/50s 0/4 1/26
Top score 74 109
Balls bowled – 312
Wickets – 2
Bowling average – 69.00
5 wickets in innings – 0
10 wickets in match – 0
Best bowling – 1/8
Catches/stumpings 37/24 274/181
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 11 March 2008

John McCarthy Blackham (11 May 1854 – 28 December 1932) was an Australian cricketer. He played in 35 Test matches between 1877 and 1884. He played 275 first-class matches in total.

He captained Australia eight times.

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