NEW ZEALAND · Pace Bowler · 1994–1996
Gavin Larsen
On scorecards: GR Larsen
In-game rating: 77/99
BOWLING
24
WICKETS
28.70
AVERAGE
2.10
ECONOMY
81.9
STRIKE RATE
3/57
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
5
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Gavin Larsen played 8 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1994 to 1996. The first came against England at Trent Bridge, with scores of 8 and 2, and 2 wickets, and the last against West Indies at Antigua Recreation Ground in 1996.
The best bowling is 3 for 57 against South Africa at Eden Park in 1995. With the ball: 17 wickets at 23.6 at home and 7 wickets at 41.1 away.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 8 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26* | 87 | South Africa | Eden Park | 1995 | Lost |
| 21* | 71 | Sri Lanka | McLean Park | 1995 | Lost |
| 17* | 56 | West Indies | Antigua Recreation Ground | 1996 | Drawn |
| 16 | 68 | Sri Lanka | Carisbrook | 1995 | Drawn |
| 13 | 44 | Pakistan | Lancaster Park | 1995 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/57 | 24.3 | South Africa | Eden Park | 1995 | Lost |
| 3/73 | 39 | Sri Lanka | McLean Park | 1995 | Lost |
| 3/76 | 40 | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 1996 | Lost |
| 2/31 | 18 | South Africa | Eden Park | 1995 | Lost |
| 2/39 | 17 | Sri Lanka | McLean Park | 1995 | Lost |
Best in a match: 5/88 against South Africa (1995).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0/0 | 7 | 24.71 |
| West Indies | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0/0 | 5 | 34.40 |
| England | 1 | 10 | 5.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 58.00 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 25.50 |
| South Africa | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 17.60 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 38.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 82 | 16.40 | 0/0 | 17 | 23.59 |
| Away | 3 | 45 | 11.25 | 0/0 | 7 | 41.14 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0/0 | 6 | 21.00 |
| McLean Park | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 22.40 |
| Lancaster Park | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 25.50 |
| Kensington Oval | 1 | 18 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 25.33 |
| Antigua Recreation Ground | 1 | 17 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 48.00 |
| Carisbrook | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 30.50 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1994 at Trent Bridge
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1996 at Antigua Recreation Ground
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