Former India quick bowler David Johnson dies at 52

Former India quick bowler David Johnson has died on the age of 52.

Recognized for his tempo, Johnson got here into the Indian aspect on the premise of some advantageous performances for Karnataka within the home circuit. He recorded figures of 10 for 152 towards Kerala within the 1995-96 Ranji Trophy season.

He made his Check debut within the Delhi Check towards Australia in 1996. With Javagal Srinath injured, Johnson bowled in tandem together with his Karnataka team-mate Venkatesh Prasad. He then went on a tour of South Africa and performed within the first Check. However the lack of management meant his Check profession lasted simply two video games, by which he picked up three wickets.

In first-class cricket, he picked up 125 wickets in 39 video games, at a median of 28.63 and a strike fee of 47.4. Typically a lower-order batter, he additionally had 100 to his identify in first-class cricket.

In 33 Checklist A video games, he had 41 wickets. His final sport of aggressive cricket was within the Karnataka Premier League in 2015.