Ian Davis
On scorecards: IC Davis
In-game rating: 71/99
BATTING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Ian Davis played 15 Tests for Australia in CricArcade's archive, from 1973 to 1977. The first came against New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground, with a score of 15, and the last against England at Headingley in 1977.
The highest score in the archive is 105 from 201 balls against Pakistan at Adelaide Oval in 1976. In all: 1 hundred, 4 fifties. At home the average was 38.7 across 7 Tests; away it was 17.7 across 8 Tests, markedly stronger at home.
The most runs came against Pakistan: 294 runs at 49.0 in 3 Tests. Melbourne Cricket Ground was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 232 runs at 46.4. Australia won 6 of the Tests Ian Davis played and lost 5, with 4 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 15 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 201 | Pakistan | Adelaide Oval | 1976 | Drawn |
| 88 | 163 | Pakistan | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1977 | Won |
| 68 | 153 | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1977 | Won |
| 56 | 97 | Pakistan | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1977 | Won |
| 50 | 107 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1974 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8 | 218 | 18.17 | 0/1 |
| England | 4 | 180 | 22.50 | 0/1 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 294 | 49.00 | 1/2 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 426 | 38.73 | 1/3 |
| Away | 8 | 266 | 17.73 | 0/1 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 3 | 232 | 46.40 | 0/3 |
| Adelaide Oval | 2 | 120 | 40.00 | 1/0 |
| Lancaster Park | 2 | 111 | 27.75 | 0/1 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 2 | 74 | 24.67 | 0/0 |
| Eden Park | 2 | 24 | 8.00 | 0/0 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 46 | 23.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1973 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1977 at Headingley
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