NEW ZEALAND · All-Rounder · 1931–1937
Giff Vivian
On scorecards: HG Vivian
In-game rating: 80/99
BATTING
7
MATCHES
10
INNINGS
421
RUNS
42.10
AVERAGE
100
HIGH SCORE
1 / 5
100s / 50s
BOWLING
17
WICKETS
37.23
AVERAGE
2.89
ECONOMY
77.1
STRIKE RATE
4/58
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
4
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Giff Vivian played 7 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1931 to 1937. The first came against England at Kennington Oval, with scores of 3 and 51, and 2 wickets, and the last against England at Kennington Oval in 1937.
The highest score in the archive is 100 against South Africa at Basin Reserve in 1932, in a defeat. The best bowling is 4 for 58 against South Africa at Basin Reserve in 1932. In all: 1 hundred, 5 fifties.
The most runs came against England: 248 runs at 31.0 in 6 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 7 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | – | South Africa | Basin Reserve | 1932 | Lost |
| 73 | – | South Africa | Basin Reserve | 1932 | Lost |
| 58 | – | England | Old Trafford | 1937 | Lost |
| 57 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1937 | Drawn |
| 51 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1931 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/58 | 20 | South Africa | Basin Reserve | 1932 | Lost |
| 2/54 | 14 | England | Old Trafford | 1931 | Drawn |
| 2/62 | 29 | England | Kennington Oval | 1937 | Drawn |
| 2/64 | 17 | England | Old Trafford | 1937 | Lost |
| 2/75 | 28 | England | Old Trafford | 1937 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 248 | 31.00 | 0/4 | 13 | 43.08 |
| South Africa | 1 | 173 | 86.50 | 1/1 | 4 | 18.25 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 173 | 86.50 | 1/1 | 5 | 29.00 |
| Away | 5 | 248 | 31.00 | 0/4 | 12 | 40.67 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 124 | 31.00 | 0/2 | 4 | 39.50 |
| Old Trafford | 2 | 108 | 54.00 | 0/2 | 6 | 32.17 |
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 173 | 86.50 | 1/1 | 4 | 18.25 |
| Lord's | 1 | 16 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 68.50 |
| Lancaster Park | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 72.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1931 at Kennington Oval
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1937 at Kennington Oval
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