16 Facts About Johnny Mullagh

Johnny Mullagh was born on Unaarrimin; 13 August 1841 – 14 August 1891 and was an Australian cricketer from Victoria who was the leading player on the famous 1868 Aboriginal cricket tour of England.

Johnny Mullagh was a skilful all-rounder, being a right-arm bowler and right-handed batsman.

In December 2020, Mullagh was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

Johnny Mullagh was born Unaarrimin, a member of the Jardwadjali people, on Mullagh Station, about sixteen kilometres north of Harrow, Victoria.

Johnny Mullagh was given the name "Mullagh" to identify him with his place of birth.

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Johnny Mullagh learned to play cricket at the Edgars' Pine Hills agricultural property in Harrow.

Johnny Mullagh played 47 matches on the 1868 England tour, scoring 1698 runs at an average of around 20, on pitches that were often treacherous.

Johnny Mullagh bowled 1877 overs, 831 of which were maidens, and took 245 wickets at 10 apiece.

Johnny Mullagh's appointment was terminated shortly afterwards, reportedly because of a severe illness when he was on the verge of inter-colonial selection.

In 1870, Johnny Mullagh first played in a match for the Western District, appearing for Apsley against Harrow, but for the rest of his career he played mostly for Harrow.

Johnny Mullagh was both an independent person and a passionate advocate of Indigenous rights, refusing to dwell on state-controlled reserves.

Johnny Mullagh refused to eat in the kitchen, and sat outside the hotel in protest.

Johnny Mullagh never appeared in an inter-colonial cricket match, although he did represent Victoria against a touring England side in 1879, top scoring with 36 in the second innings.

Johnny Mullagh was then 38 years old and, instead of going in first-wicket-down as he did for his club, batted at nine and 10.

Johnny Mullagh continued to play cricket until a few months before his death at Pine Hills Station in 1891, one day after his 50th birthday.

In February 2012, the Premier of Victoria, Ted Baillieu, and the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Jeanette Powell, announced that Johnny Mullagh would be one of the 20 inaugural inductees to the Victorian Indigenous Honour Roll.