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)
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 a Test cricketer who played for Victoria and Australia.

A specialist wicket-keeper, Blackham played in the first Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 1877 and the famous Ashes Test match of 1882. Such was his skill in the position that he revolutionised the art of wicket-keeping and was known as the "prince of wicket-keepers". Late in his career, he captained the Australian team.