John McLaren (cricketer)

John William McLaren (22 December 1886, Toowong, Queensland – 17 November 1921, Highgate Hill, Queensland) was an Australian cricketer who played in 1 Test in 1912.

John William McLaren
Cricket information
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm fast
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 1 34
Runs scored 0 564
Batting average - 12.53
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 0* 43*
Balls bowled 144
Wickets 1 107
Bowling average 70.00 26.74
5 wickets in innings 0 3
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/23 5/55
Catches/stumpings 0/0 8/0
Source: cricinfo, 28 April 2017

McLaren was the son of Elizabeth McIntyre and William McLaren. He became the first Queenslander to play for Australia when he was selected for the 5th Test of the 1911–12 Ashes series.[1]

A diabetic, McLaren died in 1921 aged 34 as a result of his condition and was buried in Brisbane's Toowong Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. "The Ashes - 5th Test, 23,24,26,27,28,29 February, 1 March 1912". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  2. McLaren John William Archived 8 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search


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