 William Arras Johnston ( 26 February 1922 – 25 May 2007 ) was an Australian cricketer who played in forty Test matches from 1947 to 1955 . A left arm pace bowler , as well as a left arm orthodox spinner , Johnston was best known as a spearhead of Don Bradman 's undefeated 1948 touring team , well known as " The Invincibles " . Johnston headed the wicket @-@ taking lists in both Test and first @-@ class matches on the tour , and was the last Australian to take over 100 wickets on a tour of England . In recognition of his performances , he was named by Wisden as one of its Cricketers of the Year in 1949 . The publication stated that " no Australian made a greater personal contribution to the playing success of the 1948 side " . Regarded by Bradman as Australia 's greatest @-@ ever left @-@ arm bowler , Johnston was noted for his endurance in bowling pace with the new ball and spin when the ball had worn . He became the fastest bowler to reach 100 Test wickets in 1951 – 52 , at the time averaging less than nineteen with the ball . By the end of the season , he had played 24 Tests and contributed 111 wickets . Australia won nineteen and lost only two of these Tests . In 1953 , a knee injury forced him to remodel his bowling action , and he became less effective before retiring after aggravating the injury in 1955 . In retirement , he worked in sales and marketing , and later ran his own businesses . He had two sons , one of whom became a cricket administrator . Johnston died at the age of 85 on 25 May 2007 . 
