Graham Johnson (cricketer, born 1946)

Graham Johnson
Personal information
Full name Graham William Johnson
Born (1946-11-08) 8 November 1946
Beckenham, Kent, England
Batting style Right-hand
Bowling style Right-arm off-break
Role All-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1965–1985 Kent
1973–1975 MCC
1981–1982 Transvaal
First-class debut 15 May 1965 Kent v Northamptonshire
List A debut 1 June 1969 Kent v Surrey
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 376 303
Runs scored 12,509 5,666
Batting average 24.77 24.52
100s/50s 11/53 1/25
Top score 168 120*
Balls bowled 40,413 3,513
Wickets 560 104
Bowling average 30.93 23.07
5 wickets in innings 23 1
10 wickets in match 3 n/a
Best bowling 7/76 5/26
Catches/stumpings 302/– 114/–
Source: Cricket Archive, 20 August 2014

Graham William Johnson (born 8 November 1946 in Beckenham, Kent) is a former English cricketer with Kent and business executive.

He made his debut in 1965 and won his county cap in 1970. He was a versatile batsman and off-spin bowler who featured in a strong Kent team during the 1970s and 1980s, serving Mike Denness as vice-captain.

A graduate of the London School of Economics, he has led a successful business career with Barclays Bank, Save and Prosper, Flemings, Egg plc and Prudential plc. He is currently a director of TAL Talent Ltd, a specialist search, recruitment, assessment and people development company.

He has also been active with the Cricketers' charity the Lord's Taverners both on its Cricket Committee and as a player. He succeeded Mike Denness as Chairman of the Kent cricket committee in 2004 and served as Kent President in 2014.

He was the brother-in-law of the former England fast bowler Graham Dilley.


Match Awards

Benson and Hedges Cup Gold Award
* Kent v Essex at Canterbury 12 May 1973
* Kent v Minor Counties South at Canterbury 26 April 1975
* Kent v Worcestershire at Lord's 1976

Gillette Cup Man of the Match Award
* Kent v Gloucestershire at Canterbury 19 July 1972

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Bob Bevan
President of Kent County Cricket Club
2014-2015
Succeeded by
Lady Kingsdown
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