John Munro (sportsman) explained

John Munro
Country:Australia
Fullname:John Knox Ewing Munro
Birth Date:27 December 1928
Birth Place:Perth, Western Australia
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Rockingham, Western Australia
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
Club1:Western Australia
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:26
Runs1:497
Bat Avg1:11.55
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:53
Deliveries1:48
Wickets1:1
Bowl Avg1:18.00
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/18
Catches/Stumpings1:56/4
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/16/16475/16475.html CricketArchive

John Knox Ewing Munro (27 December 1928 – 16 August 2013) was an Australian sportsman who represented Western Australia in both first-class cricket and Australian rules football. He played for the Western Australia cricket team in the Sheffield Shield and for Claremont Football Club in the West Australian National Football League (WANFL).

Munro made his first-class cricket debut in the 1948/49 Sheffield Shield season and remained Western Australia's favoured wicket-keeper until 1954/55.[2] He took five first-innings catches against South Australia in the 1951/52 Sheffield Shield season, a career best.[3] Although he usually batted low down the order, he did once make 53 not out, against the touring New Zealanders at the WACA in March 1954.[4]

As a footballer, Munro was a regular fixture at centre half forward for Western Australia during the early 1950s, appearing in eight interstate matches. He took part in the 1953 Adelaide Carnival. At club level, Munro played for Claremont and replaced Gordon Maffina as club captain in 1954. Munro, who retired in 1958, appeared in a total of 118 WANFL matches and kicked 100 goals.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John MUNRO Obituary: View John MUNRO's Obituary by The West Australian . Westannouncements.com.au . 16 August 2013.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by John Munro. CricketArchive.
  3. Web site: Western Australia v South Australia. CricketArchive.
  4. Web site: Western Australia v New Zealanders. CricketArchive.
  5. Web site: Old Haleians Association – Sport. Hale School.