John McLaren (cricketer)
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Toowong, Queensland, Australia
Highgate Hill, Queensland, Australia
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| Full name | John William McLaren | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 December 1886 Toowong, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 November 1921 (aged 34) Highgate Hill, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 100) | 23 February 1912 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1906–07 to 1914–15 | Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John William McLaren (22 December 1886 – 17 November 1921) was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1912.[1]
McLaren was born in Brisbane to William and Elizabeth McLaren. A fast bowler, he played first-class cricket for Queensland from 1906 to 1915. In 1907–08 he took five wickets against the touring English team, although Queensland lost by an innings.[2] Three years later he took 5 for 55 and 3 for 75 against the touring South Africans.[3]
McLaren became the first Queensland-born player to play Test cricket for Australia when he was selected for the Fifth Test of the 1911–12 Ashes series.[4] He toured England with the Australian team in 1912, but did not play in any of the Tests.[5] After the First World War, McLaren served as selector and manager for Queensland teams.[5]
McLaren was diagnosed with diabetes in his early thirties, and died of the condition at his home in Brisbane in November 1921, aged 34, leaving a widow and a young son.[6] He is buried in Brisbane's Toowong Cemetery.[7]