Alex Moir
On scorecards: AM Moir
In-game rating: 68/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Alex Moir played 17 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1951 to 1959. The first came against England at Lancaster Park, with scores of 0 and 7, and 6 wickets, and the last against England at Eden Park in 1959.
The best bowling is 6 for 155 against England at Lancaster Park in 1951. In all: 2 five-wicket hauls. With the ball: 20 wickets at 46.8 at home and 8 wickets at 58.1 away.
The most wickets came against England: 20 wickets at 30.4 in 8 Tests. Eden Park was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 8 wickets at 26.9. New Zealand won 0 of the Tests Alex Moir played and lost 12, with 5 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 17 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41* | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1958 | Drawn |
| 30 | – | India | Corporation Stadium | 1956 | Lost |
| 28 | – | India | Brabourne Stadium | 1955 | Lost |
| 26* | – | England | Basin Reserve | 1951 | Lost |
| 26 | – | England | Basin Reserve | 1951 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/155 | 56.3 | England | Lancaster Park | 1951 | Drawn |
| 5/62 | 25.1 | England | Eden Park | 1955 | Lost |
| 4/114 | 39 | Pakistan | Bagh-e-Jinnah | 1955 | Lost |
| 3/84 | 28 | England | Eden Park | 1959 | Drawn |
| 2/65 | 28 | England | Basin Reserve | 1951 | Lost |
Best in a match: 6/155 against England (1951).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 161 | 20.13 | 0/0 | 20 | 30.45 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 31 | 7.75 | 0/0 | 5 | 43.60 |
| West Indies | 3 | 75 | 18.75 | 0/0 | 2 | 133.50 |
| India | 2 | 59 | 14.75 | 0/0 | 1 | 165.00 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 163 | 12.54 | 0/0 | 20 | 46.80 |
| Away | 6 | 164 | 20.50 | 0/0 | 8 | 58.13 |
| Neutral | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park | 3 | 30 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 26.88 |
| Lancaster Park | 3 | 28 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 10 | 35.70 |
| Basin Reserve | 2 | 53 | 17.67 | 0/0 | 2 | 121.50 |
| Carisbrook | 2 | 52 | 17.33 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 41 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 52.00 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 33 | 33.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 47.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1951 at Lancaster Park
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1959 at Eden Park
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