11 Facts About Barry Jarman

Barrington Noel Jarman was an Australian Test cricketer and International Cricket Council match referee.

Barry Jarman played in 19 Test matches for the Australian cricket team between 1959 and 1969, including one match as captain.

Barry Jarman was born in Hindmarsh, South Australia, and later attended the Thebarton Technical High School.

Barry Jarman played club cricket for Woodville Cricket Club in South Australian district cricket.

On his first-class cricket debut for South Australia against New South Wales at the Adelaide Oval in December 1955, Barry Jarman scored 14 and nine runs and took three catches.

Barry Jarman made his Test debut, in the absence of an injured Grout, in December 1959 against India at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur during Australia's tour of India, making one and a duck and taking two catches.

Grout recovered and Barry Jarman again became reserve keeper, touring England in 1961 without playing a Test.

Barry Jarman made two runs, took three catches and held his spot until Grout returned for the Fourth Test.

Barry Jarman was appointed vice-captain of the Australian side for the 1968 tour of England and, following a finger injury to captain Bill Lawry, Jarman captained Australia in the Headingley Test.

Barry Jarman was a referee in 53 matches at Test and One Day International level between 1995 and 2001.

The main grandstand at the Woodville Oval in Adelaide, home of the Woodville Cricket Club, is named the Barry Jarman Stand in his honour.