AUSTRALIA · Spin Bowler · 1928–1929
Don Blackie
On scorecards: DD Blackie
In-game rating: 74/99
BOWLING
14
WICKETS
31.71
AVERAGE
2.11
ECONOMY
90.0
STRIKE RATE
6/94
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
2
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Don Blackie played 3 Tests for Australia in CricArcade's archive, from 1928 to 1929. The first came against England at Sydney Cricket Ground, with scores of 8 and 11, and 4 wickets, and the last against England at Adelaide Oval in 1929.
The best bowling is 6 for 94 against England at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1928. In all: 1 five-wicket haul.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 3 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11* | 38 | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1928 | Lost |
| 8 | 26 | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1928 | Lost |
| 3* | 12 | England | Adelaide Oval | 1929 | Lost |
| 2* | 7 | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1928 | Lost |
| 0 | 14 | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1928 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/94 | 44 | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1928 | Lost |
| 4/148 | 59 | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1928 | Lost |
| 2/70 | 39 | England | Adelaide Oval | 1929 | Lost |
| 1/57 | 29 | England | Adelaide Oval | 1929 | Lost |
| 1/75 | 39 | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1928 | Lost |
Best in a match: 7/169 against England (1928).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 24 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 14 | 31.71 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 24 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 14 | 31.71 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 37.00 |
| Adelaide Oval | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 42.33 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 24.14 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1928 at Sydney Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1929 at Adelaide Oval
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