NEW ZEALAND · Pace Bowler · 1984–1986
Derek Stirling
On scorecards: DA Stirling
In-game rating: 65/99
BOWLING
13
WICKETS
46.23
AVERAGE
3.99
ECONOMY
69.3
STRIKE RATE
4/88
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Derek Stirling played 6 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1984 to 1986. The first came against Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium, with scores of 16 and 10, and 3 wickets, and the last against England at Kennington Oval in 1986.
The best bowling is 4 for 88 against Pakistan at National Stadium in 1984. The most runs came against Pakistan: 55 runs at 13.8 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 6 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 79 | England | Trent Bridge | 1986 | Won |
| 18* | 54 | England | Kennington Oval | 1986 | Drawn |
| 16 | 36 | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 1984 | Lost |
| 11* | 40 | Pakistan | Niaz Stadium | 1984 | Lost |
| 11 | 25 | Pakistan | Niaz Stadium | 1984 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/88 | 29 | Pakistan | National Stadium | 1984 | Drawn |
| 2/48 | 18 | England | Trent Bridge | 1986 | Won |
| 2/71 | 27 | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 1984 | Lost |
| 2/82 | 14.1 | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 1985 | Lost |
| 1/60 | 15.1 | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 1984 | Lost |
Best in a match: 5/170 against Pakistan (1984).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 3 | 55 | 13.75 | 0/0 | 8 | 42.25 |
| England | 2 | 44 | 44.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 60.33 |
| West Indies | 1 | 9 | 4.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 41.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 6 | 108 | 15.43 | 0/0 | 13 | 46.23 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaddafi Stadium | 1 | 26 | 13.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 43.67 |
| Trent Bridge | 1 | 26 | 26.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 36.67 |
| Niaz Stadium | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 18 | – | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Kensington Oval | 1 | 9 | 4.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 41.00 |
| National Stadium | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 34.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 1984 at Gaddafi Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1986 at Kennington Oval
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