NEW ZEALAND · Opening Batter · 1952–1956
Gordon Leggat
On scorecards: JG Leggat
In-game rating: 72/99
BATTING
9
MATCHES
18
INNINGS
351
RUNS
21.93
AVERAGE
61
HIGH SCORE
0 / 2
100s / 50s
FIELDING
0
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Gordon Leggat played 9 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1952 to 1956. The first came against West Indies at Eden Park, with scores of 0 and 6, and the last against West Indies at Carisbrook in 1956.
The highest score in the archive is 61 against India at Corporation Stadium in 1956, in a defeat. In all: 2 fifties. At home the average was 14.3 across 4 Tests; away it was 35.6 across 4 Tests, a player who travelled well.
The most runs came against India: 194 runs at 38.8 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 9 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | – | India | Corporation Stadium | 1956 | Lost |
| 50* | – | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1955 | Drawn |
| 47 | – | South Africa | Basin Reserve | 1953 | Lost |
| 39 | – | Pakistan | National Stadium | 1955 | Lost |
| 37 | – | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1955 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 194 | 38.80 | 0/2 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 57 | 14.25 | 0/0 |
| West Indies | 2 | 26 | 8.67 | 0/0 |
| England | 1 | 5 | 2.50 | 0/0 |
| South Africa | 1 | 69 | 34.50 | 0/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 100 | 14.29 | 0/0 |
| Away | 4 | 249 | 35.57 | 0/2 |
| Neutral | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | 0/0 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park | 2 | 11 | 3.67 | 0/0 |
| Corporation Stadium | 1 | 92 | 46.00 | 0/1 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1 | 87 | 87.00 | 0/1 |
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 69 | 34.50 | 0/0 |
| National Stadium | 1 | 55 | 27.50 | 0/0 |
| Carisbrook | 1 | 20 | 10.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v West Indies, 1952 at Eden Park
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1956 at Carisbrook
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