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NEW ZEALAND · Spin Bowler · 1973–1976

David O'Sullivan

On scorecards: DR O'Sullivan

In-game rating: 63/99

BOWLING

18
WICKETS
68.00
AVERAGE
2.67
ECONOMY
152.4
STRIKE RATE
5/148
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS

FIELDING

2
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS

CAREER IN BRIEF

David O'Sullivan played 11 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1973 to 1976. The first came against Pakistan at Carisbrook, with scores of 4 and 1, and the last against India at MA Chidambaram Stadium in 1976.

The best bowling is 5 for 148 against Australia at Adelaide Oval in 1974. In all: 1 five-wicket haul. The most wickets came against Pakistan: 7 wickets at 69.9 in 4 Tests.

New Zealand won 0 of the Tests David O'Sullivan played and lost 8, with 3 drawn.

The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 11 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.

BEST INNINGS

RunsBallsAgainstGroundYearResult
23*–PakistanGaddafi Stadium1976Lost
23*–IndiaGreen Park1976Drawn
23–PakistanNiaz Stadium1976Lost
21–IndiaMA Chidambaram Stadium1976Lost
15–IndiaGreen Park1976Drawn

BEST BOWLING

FiguresOversAgainstGroundYearResult
5/14835.5AustraliaAdelaide Oval1974Lost
3/12550IndiaGreen Park1976Drawn
2/7020IndiaMA Chidambaram Stadium1976Lost
2/9539PakistanNiaz Stadium1976Lost
2/9617PakistanNational Stadium1976Drawn

Best in a match: 5/148 against Australia (1974).

RECORD BY OPPONENT

AgainstTestsRunsAvg100/50WktsBowl avg
India47011.670/0684.50
Pakistan46410.670/0769.86
Australia3244.800/0545.60

HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL

WhereTestsRunsAvg100/50WktsBowl avg
Home261.500/00–
Away915211.690/01857.33

GROUNDS

GroundTestsRunsAvg100/50WktsBowl avg
Green Park13838.000/0358.00
Gaddafi Stadium13131.000/0186.00
Niaz Stadium12713.500/0247.50
MA Chidambaram Stadium12110.500/0269.50
Melbourne Cricket Ground1147.000/00–
Wankhede Stadium11010.000/0183.00

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