AUSTRALIA · Batter · 1972–1973
John Benaud
On scorecards: J Benaud
In-game rating: 77/99
BATTING
3
MATCHES
5
INNINGS
223
RUNS
44.60
AVERAGE
142
HIGH SCORE
1 / 0
100s / 50s
FIELDING
0
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
John Benaud played 3 Tests for Australia in CricArcade's archive, from 1972 to 1973. The first came against Pakistan at Adelaide Oval, with a score of 24, and the last against West Indies at Queen's Park Oval in 1973.
The highest score in the archive is 142 from 207 balls against Pakistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1972, in a match Australia won. In all: 1 hundred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | 207 | Pakistan | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1972 | Won |
| 36 | – | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1973 | Drawn |
| 24 | – | Pakistan | Adelaide Oval | 1972 | Won |
| 13 | 40 | Pakistan | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1972 | Won |
| 8 | – | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1973 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 4 | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1973 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2 | 179 | 59.67 | 1/0 | 0 | – |
| West Indies | 1 | 44 | 22.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 6.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 179 | 59.67 | 1/0 | 0 | – |
| Away | 1 | 44 | 22.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 6.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 155 | 77.50 | 1/0 | 0 | – |
| Queen's Park Oval | 1 | 44 | 22.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 6.00 |
| Adelaide Oval | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 1972 at Adelaide Oval
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1973 at Queen's Park Oval
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