A tall fast-medium bowler, able to swing the ball either way,[1] Drennan made his first-class debut in the 1953-54 season, taking 17 wickets for South Australia in the Sheffield Shield at an average of 32.88.[2] When the New Zealanders played a match in Adelaide at the end of the season he took 5 for 83 in the New Zealanders' first innings of 459.[3]
He took 17 wickets at 24.23 in 1954-55,[4] including 5 for 58 and 4 for 42 against Queensland.[5] Most significantly, he took four cheap wickets, all of major batsmen, in South Australia's narrow loss to the touring MCC,[6] and was selected to open the bowling for an Australian XI against MCC in Melbourne a week later.
He took 6 for 82 against Queensland in 1955-56[7] and played in a trial match that was held to help the national selectors choose the team for the tour of England in 1956.[8] He took four wickets in that match, and finished the season with 26 wickets at 26.96, as well as scoring 176 runs at 29.33,[9] but the last fast-bowling place in the touring side went to Pat Crawford.
In 1956-57 Drennan took 23 wickets at 27.34, including his career-best figures of 6 for 69 against Victoria.[10]
Playing for Australia
After the 1956-57 Australian season, a young Australian team of 14 players toured New Zealand, playing seven first-class matches, including three against the national team. Drennan was one of three fast bowlers, alongside Ian Meckiff and Ron Gaunt. He took wickets consistently in the provincial matches and played in the last two against New Zealand, finishing with 22 wickets at 12.50 in all six matches, though he took only two wickets against New Zealand.[11]
Drennan was selected for the tour to South Africa in 1957-58. He took 5 for 53 against Rhodesia in the first innings of the first match,[12] and 5 for 43 and 2 for 33 in the innings victory over Border.[13] But in the second innings of the match against Eastern Province shortly before the First Test, he broke down in his 11th over, tearing a hamstring muscle[1] after taking 3 for 25.[14] He played in four of the remaining matches on tour but bowled little and took only one wicket.
Later career
Drennan played two matches for South Australia in 1958-59 without taking a wicket. Thereafter, although he continued to play club cricket he played no more first-class matches. His first-class career ended just a few days after his 26th birthday.[1]
In 1960 he played as the professional for Rishton in the Lancashire League, taking 81 wickets at 13.05 and scoring 430 runs at 19.55.[15] He became a cricket coach.[1]
john, drennan, cricketer, john, drennan, born, november, 1932, former, first, class, cricketer, south, australia, toured, zealand, south, africa, with, australian, team, play, test, cricket, john, drennandrennan, 1957personal, informationfull, namejohn, drenna. John Drennan born 13 November 1932 is a former first class cricketer for South Australia He toured New Zealand and South Africa with the Australian team but did not play Test cricket John DrennanDrennan in 1957Personal informationFull nameJohn DrennanBorn 1932 11 13 13 November 1932 age 90 West Croydon South AustraliaBattingRight handedBowlingRight arm fast mediumDomestic team informationYearsTeam1953 54 1958 59South AustraliaCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 46Runs scored 569Batting average 11 85100s 50s 0 1Top score 63 Balls bowled 8 721Wickets 136Bowling average 25 665 wickets in innings 610 wickets in match 0Best bowling 6 69Catches stumpings 12 Source CricketArchive 28 April 2014 Contents 1 Early career 2 Playing for Australia 3 Later career 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksEarly career EditA tall fast medium bowler able to swing the ball either way 1 Drennan made his first class debut in the 1953 54 season taking 17 wickets for South Australia in the Sheffield Shield at an average of 32 88 2 When the New Zealanders played a match in Adelaide at the end of the season he took 5 for 83 in the New Zealanders first innings of 459 3 He took 17 wickets at 24 23 in 1954 55 4 including 5 for 58 and 4 for 42 against Queensland 5 Most significantly he took four cheap wickets all of major batsmen in South Australia s narrow loss to the touring MCC 6 and was selected to open the bowling for an Australian XI against MCC in Melbourne a week later He took 6 for 82 against Queensland in 1955 56 7 and played in a trial match that was held to help the national selectors choose the team for the tour of England in 1956 8 He took four wickets in that match and finished the season with 26 wickets at 26 96 as well as scoring 176 runs at 29 33 9 but the last fast bowling place in the touring side went to Pat Crawford In 1956 57 Drennan took 23 wickets at 27 34 including his career best figures of 6 for 69 against Victoria 10 Playing for Australia EditAfter the 1956 57 Australian season a young Australian team of 14 players toured New Zealand playing seven first class matches including three against the national team Drennan was one of three fast bowlers alongside Ian Meckiff and Ron Gaunt He took wickets consistently in the provincial matches and played in the last two against New Zealand finishing with 22 wickets at 12 50 in all six matches though he took only two wickets against New Zealand 11 Drennan was selected for the tour to South Africa in 1957 58 He took 5 for 53 against Rhodesia in the first innings of the first match 12 and 5 for 43 and 2 for 33 in the innings victory over Border 13 But in the second innings of the match against Eastern Province shortly before the First Test he broke down in his 11th over tearing a hamstring muscle 1 after taking 3 for 25 14 He played in four of the remaining matches on tour but bowled little and took only one wicket Later career EditDrennan played two matches for South Australia in 1958 59 without taking a wicket Thereafter although he continued to play club cricket he played no more first class matches His first class career ended just a few days after his 26th birthday 1 In 1960 he played as the professional for Rishton in the Lancashire League taking 81 wickets at 13 05 and scoring 430 runs at 19 55 15 He became a cricket coach 1 Personal life EditDrennan married Eril Homburg a basketballer for the Australian women s team in the 1957 World Championship 16 References Edit a b c d The Oxford Companion to Australian Cricket Oxford Melbourne 1996 pp 148 49 South Australia Sheffield Shield bowling 1953 54 South Australia v New Zealanders 1953 54 John Drennan bowling by season South Australia v Queensland 1954 55 South Australia v MCC 1954 55 South Australia v Queensland 1955 56 Wisden 1957 pp 869 70 John Drennan batting by season Victoria v South Australia 1956 57 Wisden 1958 pp 846 52 Rhodesia v Australians Salisbury 1957 58 Border v Australians 1957 58 Eastern Province v Australians 1957 58 Wisden 1961 p 735 Women s basketball start in 1950s unleashes a torrent of talent from South Australia AdelaideAZ Retrieved 22 January 2022 External links EditJohn Drennan at ESPNcricinfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Drennan cricketer amp oldid 1067166864, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
