NEW ZEALAND · Batter · 1953–1954
Eric Dempster
On scorecards: EW Dempster
In-game rating: 69/99
BATTING
5
MATCHES
8
INNINGS
106
RUNS
17.66
AVERAGE
47
HIGH SCORE
0 / 0
100s / 50s
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Eric Dempster played 5 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1953 to 1954. The first came against South Africa at Eden Park, with a score of 14 and 1 wicket, and the last against South Africa at St George's Park in 1954.
The highest score in the archive is 47 against South Africa at Ellis Park in 1954, in a defeat.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 5 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | – | South Africa | Ellis Park | 1954 | Lost |
| 21* | – | South Africa | Ellis Park | 1954 | Lost |
| 16 | – | South Africa | St George's Park | 1954 | Lost |
| 14 | – | South Africa | Eden Park | 1953 | Drawn |
| 7* | – | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1953 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/24 | 6 | South Africa | Newlands | 1954 | Drawn |
| 1/84 | 39 | South Africa | Eden Park | 1953 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 5 | 106 | 17.67 | 0/0 | 2 | 109.50 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 113.00 |
| Away | 4 | 92 | 18.40 | 0/0 | 1 | 106.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park | 1 | 68 | 68.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| St George's Park | 1 | 17 | 8.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Eden Park | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 113.00 |
| Kingsmead | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Newlands | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 43.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v South Africa, 1953 at Eden Park
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 1954 at St George's Park
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