John Frederick Salvado (born 11 November 1939) is an Australian former cricketer. He played four first-class cricket matches for Victoria in 1964.[1]
Personal information | |
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Full name | John Frederick Salvado |
Born | Melbourne, Australia | 11 November 1939
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
Role | Bowler |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
1964 | Victoria |
Source: Cricinfo, 5 December 2015 |
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]