Career
A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he played 15 times for the Ireland cricket team between 1979 and 1983, including three first-class matches and two List A matches. Johnston made his debut for Ireland against Surrey in June 1979 and made his first-class debut against Sri Lanka the following month. He also played against FW Millett"s XI, Scotland, the Master Control Console, Wales and Worcestershire in 1979.
He played four times in 1980, including two matches against the West Indies and his List A debut against Middlesex at Lord"son
He played against Canada and Middlesex in 1981, and against Sussex and Scotland in 1983, his final games for Ireland.
