NEW ZEALAND · Pace Bowler · 1953–1954
Guy Overton
On scorecards: GWF Overton
In-game rating: 74/99
BOWLING
9
WICKETS
28.66
AVERAGE
2.12
ECONOMY
81.0
STRIKE RATE
3/65
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Guy Overton played 3 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1953 to 1954. The first came against South Africa at Kingsmead, with scores of 2 and 3, and 2 wickets, and the last against South Africa at Ellis Park in 1954.
The best bowling is 3 for 65 against South Africa at Ellis Park in 1954.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 3 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3* | – | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1953 | Lost |
| 2 | – | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1953 | Lost |
| 2 | – | South Africa | Ellis Park | 1953 | Lost |
| 1 | – | South Africa | Ellis Park | 1954 | Lost |
| 0 | – | South Africa | Ellis Park | 1953 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/65 | 32 | South Africa | Ellis Park | 1954 | Lost |
| 2/33 | 12.1 | South Africa | Ellis Park | 1953 | Lost |
| 2/68 | 20 | South Africa | Ellis Park | 1953 | Lost |
| 2/92 | 27 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1953 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 3 | 8 | 1.60 | 0/0 | 9 | 28.67 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 8 | 1.60 | 0/0 | 9 | 28.67 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park | 2 | 3 | 0.75 | 0/0 | 7 | 23.71 |
| Kingsmead | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 46.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v South Africa, 1953 at Kingsmead
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 1954 at Ellis Park
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