Sydney, May 19 -- Former Australia and Queensland wicketkeeper John Maclean has passed away at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness, according to ESPNcricinfo.

While Maclean made his Test debut for Australia against England in 1978 at Brisbane, his first appearance in an ODI match came in 1979, also against England.

Maclean played four Test matches and two ODIs for Australia. He made his first-class debut for Queensland in 1968. He also made his highest first-class score of 156 in his first season in the Sheffield Shield.

He was an important member of the Queensland side that finished runner-up four times in five Sheffield Shield seasons between 1973-74 and 1977-78. He also captained the team in 30 of his 86 Shield matches.

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