'Dad' Weir
On scorecards: GL Weir
In-game rating: 77/99
BATTING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
'Dad' Weir played 11 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1930 to 1937. The first came against England at Basin Reserve, with scores of 3 and 21, and 1 wicket, and the last against England at Kennington Oval in 1937.
The highest score in the archive is 74 not out against South Africa at Lancaster Park in 1932, in a defeat. The best bowling is 3 for 38 against England at Lord's in 1931. In all: 3 fifties.
At home the average was 38.6 across 7 Tests; away it was 17.8 across 4 Tests, markedly stronger at home. The most runs came against England: 287 runs at 26.1 in 9 Tests. Eden Park was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 90 runs at 45.0. New Zealand won 0 of the Tests 'Dad' Weir played and lost 3, with 8 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
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74* | – | South Africa | Lancaster Park | 1932 | Lost |
| 66 | – | England | Lancaster Park | 1933 | Drawn |
| 63 | – | England | Eden Park | 1930 | Drawn |
| 46 | – | South Africa | Lancaster Park | 1932 | Lost |
| 40 | – | England | Lord's | 1931 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 287 | 26.09 | 0/2 | 7 | 29.86 |
| South Africa | 2 | 129 | 43.00 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 309 | 38.63 | 0/3 | 4 | 29.25 |
| Away | 4 | 107 | 17.83 | 0/0 | 3 | 30.67 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park | 3 | 90 | 45.00 | 0/1 | 3 | 29.33 |
| Lancaster Park | 2 | 186 | 93.00 | 0/2 | 0 | – |
| Basin Reserve | 2 | 33 | 8.25 | 0/0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 30 | 7.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Lord's | 1 | 77 | 38.50 | 0/0 | 3 | 18.67 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1930 at Basin Reserve
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1937 at Kennington Oval
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