Jack Blackham

Jack Blackham
Blackham in about 1885
Born	John McCarthy Blackham (1854-05-11)11 May 1854 Fitzroy North, Victoria, Australia
Died	28 December 1932(1932-12-28) (aged 78) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation	Bank Clerk
Parent(s)	Frederick Kane Blackham and Lucinda (née McCarthy).
Relatives	George Eugene "Joey" Palmer (brother-in-law). Henry Hamilton Blackham (uncle)
Personal information
Nickname	Prince of wicket-keepers, Black Jack
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
International information
National side	Australia
Test debut (cap 2)	15 March 1877 v England
Last Test	20 December 1894 v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1874–1895	Victoria
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 35 275 Runs scored 800 6,395 Batting average 15.68 16.78 100s/50s 0/4 1/26 Top score 74 109 Balls bowled – 312 Wickets – 2 Bowling average – 69.00 5 wickets in innings – 0 10 wickets in match – 0 Best bowling – 1/8 Catches/stumpings 37/24 274/181
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 11 March 2008

John McCarthy Blackham (11 May 1854 – 28 December 1932) was an Australian cricketer. He played in 35 Test matches between 1877 and 1884. He played 275 first-class matches in total.

He captained Australia eight times.

• Jack Blackham at ESPNcricinfo