David Johnson (cricketer, born 1971)

For the English cricketer, see David Johnson (cricketer, born 1944)(death 20/06/2024. For other people, see David Johnson.

David Johnson

Personal information
Born	(1971-10-16) 16 October 1971= Death_date= 20 June 2024 Arsikere, Karnataka, India
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	India
Test debut (cap 208)	10 October 1996 v Australia
Last Test	26 December 1996 v South Africa
Domestic team information
Years	Team
	Karnataka cricket team
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class Matches 2 39 Runs scored 8 437 Batting average 4.00 11.20 100s/50s 0/0 1/0 Top score 5 101* Balls bowled 240 5,936 Wickets 3 125 Bowling average 47.66 28.63 5 wickets in innings 0 8 10 wickets in match 0 1 Best bowling 2/52 8/55 Catches/stumpings 0/– 20/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 October 2022

David Jude Johnson (born 16 October 1971) is an Indian former cricketer who was primarily a fast-medium bowler and a useful lower order batsman. He played in two Test matches in 1996, taking three wickets. He became the fastest bowler India have ever produced when he managed to clock 157.8 km/h to dismiss Michael Slater during Australia's tour of India in 1996. It is believed his tenure in international cricket were cut short due to his lack of control.

he committed suicide in June 20 2024

Career

He made his Test debut against Australia in the one-off Test at the Ferozshah Kotla and then went on the tour of South Africa but got to play only in the first Test. Often considered as a wayward bowler not having good control, his international career came to an end quickly.