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John Henry Webb Fingleton, OBE (28 April 1908 – 22 November 1981) was an Australian cricketer, journalist and commentator. The son of Australian politician James Fingleton, he was known for his dour defensive approach as a batsman, scoring five Test match centuries, representing Australia in 18 Tests between 1932 and 1938.
Jack Fingleton was a right-hand opening batsman and a journalist who played for Australia and New South Wales. He scored four consecutive Test hundreds in 1935-36 and shared a record sixth-wicket partnership with Bradman in 1936-37.
- Male
- May 28, 1908
- Australia
Profile. Jack Fingleton, was known for his steely determination and courage as a batsman. He was also famous for his fielding skills at short leg and pouched many great...
Jack Fingleton was a former Australian cricketer and journalist who played in the Bodyline series and scored four consecutive Test hundreds. He also wrote several books on cricket and was a political correspondent in Canberra.
Batting: Fifties. 15th. Fifties in consecutive matches (7) Top records are a selection of the records (from among those listed under the Test, ODI, T20I and Combined categories) in which the ...
'Jack Fingleton is one of Australian cricket's most important and intriguing characters. In John Arlott's words: "He is himself, and a diverse himself it is." 'Fingleton was an outstanding opening batsman with a reputation for fearlessness against the most hostile and dangerous opening attacks.
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John Henry Webb (Jack) Fingleton (1908-1981), journalist and cricketer, was born on 28 April 1908 at Waverley, Sydney, third of six children of Melbourne-born James Fingleton, tram conductor, and his wife Belinda May, née Webb, born in New South Wales.
