NEW ZEALAND · Wicketkeeper-Batter · 1964–1968
John Ward
On scorecards: JT Ward
In-game rating: 65/99
BATTING
8
MATCHES
12
INNINGS
75
RUNS
12.50
AVERAGE
35*
HIGH SCORE
0 / 0
100s / 50s
FIELDING
16
CATCHES
1
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
John Ward played 8 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1964 to 1968. The first came against South Africa at Basin Reserve, with a score of 5, and the last against India at Eden Park in 1968.
The highest score in the archive is 35 not out against India at Corporation Stadium in 1965. At home the average was 7.3 across 3 Tests; away it was 17.7 across 5 Tests, a player who travelled well. The most runs came against India: 66 runs at 16.5 in 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35* | – | India | Corporation Stadium | 1965 | Drawn |
| 11 | – | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1965 | Lost |
| 10* | – | India | Eden Park | 1968 | Lost |
| 5 | – | South Africa | Basin Reserve | 1964 | Drawn |
| 5 | – | India | Eden Park | 1968 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5 | 66 | 16.50 | 0/0 |
| England | 1 | 2 | – | 0/0 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 |
| South Africa | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 22 | 7.33 | 0/0 |
| Away | 5 | 53 | 17.67 | 0/0 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation Stadium | 1 | 35 | – | 0/0 |
| Eden Park | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0/0 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1 | 11 | 5.50 | 0/0 |
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0/0 |
| Brabourne Stadium | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0/0 |
| Lancaster Park | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v South Africa, 1964 at Basin Reserve
- Latest in the archive: v India, 1968 at Eden Park
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