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John Salvado

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John Salvado
Personal information
Full name
John Frederick Salvado
Born (1939-11-11) 11 November 1939 (age 85)
Melbourne, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1964Victoria
Source: Cricinfo, 5 December 2015

John Frederick Salvado (born 11 November 1939) is an Australian former cricketer. He played four first-class cricket matches for Victoria in 1964.[1]

Salvado, from the district club Hawthorn East Melbourne, was called up on four occasions during the 1963–64 season to play for Victoria. He was a right-arm fast-medium pacer who could open the bowling. In his four Sheffield Shield matches he took 7 wickets at an average of 46.57.[1]

Salvado also played Australian rules football. He was the leading goalkicker at Box Hill from 1959 to 1963. He later kicked more than 100 goals in a season on three occasions while playing for East Malvern in the Federal Football League during the late 1960s. He led the league's list with 105 in 1966,[2] 105 in 1968,[3] 102 in 1966[4] and 95 in 1971.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "John Salvado". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  2. ^ Chadstone Progress Sept 1, 1966
  3. ^ Chadstone Progress Sept 8, 1968
  4. ^ Chadstone Progress Sept 7, 1969
  5. ^ Chadstone Progress Sept 11, 1971
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