Jack Blackham
Cricket Player
1854 – 1932
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Who was Jack Blackham?
John McCarthy Blackham was a Test cricketer who played for Victoria and Australia.
A specialist wicket-keeper, Blackham played in the first Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 1877 and the famous Ashes Test match of 1882. Such was his skill in the position that he revolutionised the art of wicket-keeping and was known as the "prince of wicket-keepers". Late in his career, he captained the Australian team.
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- Born
- May 11, 1854
Fitzroy North - Nationality
- Australia
- Died
- Dec 28, 1932
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on July 23, 2013
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