John William McLaren (22 December 1886 – 17 November 1921) was an Australian

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er who played in one

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in 1912. McLaren was born in

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to William and Elizabeth McLaren. A fast bowler, he played

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for

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from 1906 to 1915. In 1907–08 he took five wickets against the touring English team, although Queensland lost by an innings. Three years later he took 5 for 55 and 3 for 75 against the touring

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. McLaren became the first

-born player to play

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for Australia when he was selected for the Fifth Test of the 1911–12 Ashes series. He toured England with the Australian team in 1912, but did not play in any of the Tests. After the

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, McLaren served as selector and manager for Queensland teams.''The Oxford Companion to Australian Cricket'', Oxford, Melbourne, 1996, p. 355. McLaren was diagnosed with

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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. He is buried in Brisbane's

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.McLaren John William
– Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search

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