NEW ZEALAND · Batter · 1953–1956
John Beck
On scorecards: JEF Beck
In-game rating: 77/99
BATTING
8
MATCHES
15
INNINGS
394
RUNS
26.26
AVERAGE
99
HIGH SCORE
0 / 3
100s / 50s
FIELDING
0
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
John Beck played 8 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1953 to 1956. The first came against South Africa at Ellis Park, with scores of 16 and 7, and the last against West Indies at Eden Park in 1956.
The highest score in the archive is 99 against South Africa at Newlands in 1954. In all: 3 fifties. At home the average was 23.9 across 4 Tests; away it was 29.0 across 4 Tests, a player who travelled well.
The most runs came against South Africa: 203 runs at 29.0 in 4 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 8 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | – | South Africa | Newlands | 1954 | Drawn |
| 66 | – | West Indies | Carisbrook | 1956 | Lost |
| 55 | – | West Indies | Basin Reserve | 1956 | Lost |
| 48 | – | South Africa | St George's Park | 1954 | Lost |
| 38 | – | West Indies | Eden Park | 1956 | Won |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 4 | 203 | 29.00 | 0/1 |
| West Indies | 4 | 191 | 23.88 | 0/2 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 191 | 23.88 | 0/2 |
| Away | 4 | 203 | 29.00 | 0/1 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park | 2 | 44 | 11.00 | 0/0 |
| Newlands | 1 | 99 | 99.00 | 0/1 |
| Carisbrook | 1 | 73 | 36.50 | 0/1 |
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 61 | 30.50 | 0/1 |
| St George's Park | 1 | 60 | 30.00 | 0/0 |
| Eden Park | 1 | 40 | 20.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v South Africa, 1953 at Ellis Park
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1956 at Eden Park
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