SOUTH AFRICA · Spin Bowler · 1970–1993
John Traicos
On scorecards: AJ Traicos
In-game rating: 65/99
BOWLING
18
WICKETS
42.72
AVERAGE
2.86
ECONOMY
89.5
STRIKE RATE
5/86
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
8
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
John Traicos played 7 Tests for Zimbabwe in CricArcade's archive, from 1970 to 1993. The first came against Australia at Kingsmead, with a score of 5 and 3 wickets, and the last against India at Arun Jaitley Stadium in 1993.
The most productive decade was the 1990s: 14 wickets at 40.1 in 4 Tests. The best bowling is 5 for 86 against India at Harare Sports Club in 1992. In all: 1 five-wicket haul.
The most wickets came against Australia: 4 wickets at 51.8 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 7 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5* | 33 | Australia | Kingsmead | 1970 | Won |
| 5 | 14 | India | Harare Sports Club | 1992 | Drawn |
| 4 | 4 | New Zealand | Bulawayo Athletic Club | 1992 | Drawn |
| 2 | 9 | Australia | St George's Park | 1970 | Won |
| 1* | 8 | Australia | Wanderers Stadium | 1970 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/86 | 50 | India | Harare Sports Club | 1992 | Drawn |
| 3/186 | 50 | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1993 | Lost |
| 2/70 | 30 | Australia | Kingsmead | 1970 | Won |
| 2/70 | 27 | New Zealand | Harare Sports Club | 1992 | Lost |
| 2/82 | 23 | New Zealand | Harare Sports Club | 1992 | Lost |
Best in a match: 5/86 against India (1992).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 8 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 51.75 |
| India | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 34.00 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0/0 | 6 | 48.33 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 18 | 3.60 | 0/0 | 15 | 38.87 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 62.00 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 8 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 51.75 |
| 1990s | 4 | 11 | 2.75 | 0/0 | 14 | 40.14 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harare Sports Club | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 26.44 |
| Kingsmead | 1 | 5 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 32.33 |
| Bulawayo Athletic Club | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 69.00 |
| St George's Park | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Wanderers Stadium | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 72.00 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 62.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1970 at Kingsmead
- Latest in the archive: v India, 1993 at Arun Jaitley Stadium
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