Geoff Rabone
On scorecards: GO Rabone
In-game rating: 79/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Geoff Rabone played 12 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1949 to 1955. The first came against England at Headingley, with a score of 13, and the last against England at Eden Park in 1955.
The most productive decade was the 1950s: 414 runs at 31.8 in 8 Tests. The highest score in the archive is 107 against South Africa at Kingsmead in 1953, in a defeat. The best bowling is 6 for 68 against South Africa at Newlands in 1954.
In all: 1 hundred, 2 fifties, 1 five-wicket haul. At home the average was 20.0 across 5 Tests; away it was 40.2 across 7 Tests, a player who travelled well. The most runs came against South Africa: 289 runs at 48.2 in 4 Tests. Eden Park was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 80 runs at 20.0. Geoff Rabone captained New Zealand in 5 Tests, winning 0 and losing 4. New Zealand won 0 of the Tests Geoff Rabone played and lost 5, with 7 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 12 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | – | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1953 | Lost |
| 68 | – | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1953 | Lost |
| 56 | – | South Africa | Newlands | 1954 | Drawn |
| 39* | – | England | Old Trafford | 1949 | Drawn |
| 37 | – | West Indies | Lancaster Park | 1952 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/68 | 38.7 | South Africa | Newlands | 1954 | Drawn |
| 3/62 | 24 | South Africa | Eden Park | 1953 | Drawn |
| 3/116 | 28 | England | Lord's | 1949 | Drawn |
| 1/16 | 10 | South Africa | Newlands | 1954 | Drawn |
| 1/31 | 8 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1953 | Lost |
Best in a match: 7/84 against South Africa (1954).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 209 | 23.22 | 0/0 | 4 | 82.75 |
| South Africa | 4 | 289 | 48.17 | 1/2 | 12 | 19.92 |
| West Indies | 2 | 64 | 21.33 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 160 | 20.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 44.25 |
| Away | 7 | 402 | 40.20 | 1/2 | 12 | 38.17 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4 | 148 | 29.60 | 0/0 | 4 | 81.75 |
| 1950s | 8 | 414 | 31.85 | 1/2 | 12 | 25.67 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park | 3 | 80 | 20.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 40.00 |
| Kingsmead | 1 | 175 | 87.50 | 1/1 | 1 | 31.00 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 72 | 72.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Newlands | 1 | 56 | 56.00 | 0/1 | 7 | 12.00 |
| Lancaster Park | 1 | 55 | 27.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 38 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1949 at Headingley
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1955 at Eden Park
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