John Conway (cricketer)

John Conway
Conway in 1878
Personal information
Full name
John Conway
Born(1842-02-03)3 February 1842
Fyansford, Colony of New South Wales
Died22 August 1909(1909-08-22) (aged 67)
Frankston, Victoria, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1861/62–1874–75Victoria
1879/80Otago
FC debut9 January 1862 Victoria v New South Wales
Last FC10 January 1880 Otago v Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 156
Batting average 11.14
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 49
Balls bowled 1,205
Wickets 32
Bowling average 13.25
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/42
Catches/stumpings 9/–
Source: CricInfo, 25 March 2019

John Conway (3 February 1842 – 22 August 1909) was an Australian cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1861–62 to 1879–80. He organised the first Test match in March 1877, and Australia's first cricket tour in 1878. He was also an accomplished Australian rules footballer who captained the Carlton Football Club between 1866 and 1871.