John Inverarity

Robert John Inverarity MBE (born 31 January 1944) is a former Australian cricketer who played six Test matches. A right-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spin bowler in his playing career, Inverarity was also one of the enduring captains in the Australian Sheffield Shield during the late 1970s and early 1980s, captaining both Western Australia and South Australia.

For the barrister and naturalist, see John Duncan Inverarity.

John Inverarity
Personal information
Full name
Robert John Inverarity
Born (1944-01-31) 31 January 1944
Subiaco, Western Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBatsman
RelationsMerv Inverarity (father)
Alison Inverarity (daughter)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 246)25 July 1968 v England
Last Test10 August 1972 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1962/63–1978/79Western Australia
1979/80–1984/85South Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA
Matches 6 223 30
Runs scored 174 11,777 686
Batting average 17.39 35.90 32/66
100s/50s 0/1 26/60 0/5
Top score 56 187 90
Balls bowled 372 16,840 615
Wickets 4 221 15
Bowling average 23.25 30.67 25.80
5 wickets in innings 0 7 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/26 7/86 3/19
Catches/stumpings 4/– 251/– 20/–
Source: CricketArchive, 19 January 2013

Inverarity was chair of selectors for Cricket Australia from 2011 to 2014.

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