Jack Alabaster
On scorecards: JC Alabaster
In-game rating: 67/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Jack Alabaster played 21 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1955 to 1972. The first came against Pakistan at National Stadium, with scores of 14 and 8, and the last against West Indies at Queen's Park Oval in 1972.
The most productive decade was the 1960s: 39 wickets at 31.6 in 11 Tests. The best bowling is 4 for 46 against England at Edgbaston in 1958. With the ball: 19 wickets at 32.9 at home and 30 wickets at 41.2 away.
The most wickets came against South Africa: 22 wickets at 28.0 in 5 Tests. Eden Park was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 5 wickets at 47.4. New Zealand won 4 of the Tests Jack Alabaster played and lost 11, with 6 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 21 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | – | India | Carisbrook | 1968 | Lost |
| 24 | – | South Africa | St George's Park | 1962 | Won |
| 20* | – | England | Lancaster Park | 1963 | Lost |
| 18 | – | India | Eden Gardens | 1955 | Drawn |
| 18 | – | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1972 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/46 | 15.5 | England | Edgbaston | 1958 | Lost |
| 4/59 | 17.5 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1961 | Lost |
| 4/61 | 21 | South Africa | Newlands | 1962 | Won |
| 4/119 | 50 | South Africa | Newlands | 1962 | Won |
| 3/36 | 17 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1961 | Lost |
Best in a match: 8/180 against South Africa (1962).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 8 | 108 | 15.43 | 0/0 | 14 | 50.79 |
| South Africa | 5 | 68 | 7.56 | 0/0 | 22 | 28.05 |
| England | 4 | 48 | 6.86 | 0/0 | 10 | 36.10 |
| West Indies | 3 | 26 | 8.67 | 0/0 | 3 | 58.00 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 22 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 88 | 12.57 | 0/0 | 19 | 32.95 |
| Away | 14 | 184 | 8.76 | 0/0 | 30 | 41.23 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 | 102 | 9.27 | 0/0 | 9 | 51.78 |
| 1960s | 11 | 150 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 39 | 31.62 |
| 1970s | 2 | 20 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 164.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park | 3 | 14 | 3.50 | 0/0 | 5 | 47.40 |
| Wanderers Stadium | 2 | 22 | 7.33 | 0/0 | 3 | 61.00 |
| Lancaster Park | 2 | 22 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 33.83 |
| Carisbrook | 1 | 47 | 47.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 19.00 |
| St George's Park | 1 | 31 | 15.50 | 0/0 | 4 | 39.75 |
| National Stadium | 1 | 22 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 1955 at National Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1972 at Queen's Park Oval
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