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| Full name | John William Gleeson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 March 1938 Wiangaree, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 October 2016 (aged 78) Tamworth, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Legbreak googly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 242) | 23 December 1967 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 13 July 1972 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John William Gleeson (14 March 1938 – 7 October 2016) was an Australian cricketer who played in 29 Test matches from 1967 to 1972.[1][2] He is best known for his unique bowling style, which according to Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland "bamboozled batsmen" and could "regularly dumbfound the best batsmen in any team".[3]
- ^ "Former 'mystery' spinner John Gleeson dies aged 78". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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