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William Arras Johnston (26 February 1922 – 25 May 2007) was an Australian cricketer who played in forty Test matches from 1947 to 1955. A left arm pace bowler, as well as a left arm orthodox spinner, Johnston was best known as a spearhead of Don Bradman's undefeated 1948 touring team, well known as "The Invincibles". Johnston headed the wicket-taking lists in both Test and first-class matches on the tour, and was the last Australian to take over 100 wickets on a tour of England. In recognition of his performances, he was named by Wisden as one of its Cricketers of the Year in 1949. The publication stated that "no Australian made a greater personal contribution to the playing success of the 1948 side". Regarded by Bradman as Australia's greatest-ever left-arm bowler, Johnston was noted for

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  • بيل جونستون (ar)
  • Bill Johnston (cricketer) (en)
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  • بيل جونستون (26 فبراير 1922 في أستراليا - 25 مايو 2007 في أستراليا) (بالإنجليزية: Bill Johnston)‏ هو لاعب كريكت أسترالي. لعب مع فريق فكتوريا للكريكت. (ar)
  • William Arras Johnston (26 February 1922 – 25 May 2007) was an Australian cricketer who played in forty Test matches from 1947 to 1955. A left arm pace bowler, as well as a left arm orthodox spinner, Johnston was best known as a spearhead of Don Bradman's undefeated 1948 touring team, well known as "The Invincibles". Johnston headed the wicket-taking lists in both Test and first-class matches on the tour, and was the last Australian to take over 100 wickets on a tour of England. In recognition of his performances, he was named by Wisden as one of its Cricketers of the Year in 1949. The publication stated that "no Australian made a greater personal contribution to the playing success of the 1948 side". Regarded by Bradman as Australia's greatest-ever left-arm bowler, Johnston was noted for (en)
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  • Bill Johnston (en)
  • William Arras Johnston (en)
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  • Big Bill (en)
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  • Bill Johnston (en)
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  • http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bill_Johnston_and_Les_Favell_1954-12-31.jpg
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  • Mosman, New South Wales, Australia (en)
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  • Beeac, Victoria, Australia (en)
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