Graham Johnson (cricketer, born 1946)
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| Full name | Graham William Johnson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8 November 1946 Beckenham, Kent, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-hand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm off-break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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| Preceded by Bob Bevan |
President of Kent County Cricket Club 2014-2015 |
Succeeded by Lady Kingsdown |