John McMahon (Queensland cricketer)

John Terrence McMahon OAM (18 May 1932 – 22 January 2024) was an Australian cricketer. He played in two first-class matches for Queensland during the 1959–60 Sheffield Shield season.[1]

John McMahon

OAM
Personal information
Full name
John Terrence McMahon
Born(1932-05-18)18 May 1932
Five Dock, New South Wales, Australia
Died22 January 2024(2024-01-22) (aged 91)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1959/60Queensland
FC debut25 December 1959 Queensland v South Australia
Last FC1 January 1960
Queensland v New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 8
Batting average 2.66
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 4
Balls bowled 304
Wickets 1
Bowling average 185.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/92
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 10 February 2024

He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2008 Birthday Honours "for service to cricket in New South Wales, particularly through administrative and coaching roles."[2]

McMahon died on 22 January 2024, at the age of 91.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "John McMahon". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Mr John Terrence McMahon". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 23 January 2024 – via Australian Government.
  3. ^ "Vale John McMahon OAM 1932-2024". Cricket NSW. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.

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