Graham Johnson (cricketer, born 1946)

English cricketer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroEnglish cricketer
PlacesUnited Kingdom Great Britain England
isAthlete Cricketer
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth8 November 1946
Age78 years
The details

Biography

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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