SOUTH AFRICA · Spin Bowler · 1960–1967
Atholl McKinnon
On scorecards: AH McKinnon
In-game rating: 70/99
BOWLING
26
WICKETS
35.57
AVERAGE
2.17
ECONOMY
97.9
STRIKE RATE
4/128
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Atholl McKinnon played 8 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 1960 to 1966. The first came against England at Kennington Oval, with a score of 22 and 2 wickets, and the last against Australia at Newlands in 1966.
The best bowling is 4 for 128 against England at Wanderers Stadium in 1965. With the ball: 16 wickets at 39.8 at home and 10 wickets at 28.8 away. The most wickets came against England: 18 wickets at 31.1 in 5 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 8 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | – | England | St George's Park | 1965 | Drawn |
| 22 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1960 | Drawn |
| 14 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1965 | Drawn |
| 9* | – | New Zealand | Newlands | 1962 | Lost |
| 9 | – | England | Trent Bridge | 1965 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/128 | 51 | England | Wanderers Stadium | 1965 | Drawn |
| 3/44 | 35 | England | Wanderers Stadium | 1965 | Drawn |
| 3/50 | 27 | England | Trent Bridge | 1965 | Won |
| 3/50 | 27 | England | Kennington Oval | 1965 | Drawn |
| 2/32 | 17 | New Zealand | Newlands | 1962 | Lost |
Best in a match: 7/172 against England (1965).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 80 | 20.00 | 0/0 | 18 | 31.06 |
| Australia | 2 | 14 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 58.40 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 24.67 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 54 | 18.00 | 0/0 | 16 | 39.81 |
| Away | 3 | 53 | 17.67 | 0/0 | 10 | 28.80 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 30.67 |
| Newlands | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0/0 | 5 | 45.80 |
| Wanderers Stadium | 2 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 10 | 30.90 |
| St George's Park | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 99.00 |
| Trent Bridge | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 26.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1960 at Kennington Oval
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1966 at Newlands
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