AUSTRALIA · Opening Batter · 1950–1951
Ken Archer
On scorecards: KA Archer
In-game rating: 74/99
BATTING
5
MATCHES
9
INNINGS
234
RUNS
26.00
AVERAGE
48
HIGH SCORE
0 / 0
100s / 50s
FIELDING
0
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Ken Archer played 5 Tests for Australia in CricArcade's archive, from 1950 to 1951. The first came against England at Melbourne Cricket Ground, with scores of 26 and 46, and the last against West Indies at Sydney Cricket Ground in 1951.
The highest score in the archive is 48 against England at Sydney Cricket Ground in 1951, in a match Australia won. The most runs came against England: 152 runs at 30.4 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 5 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | – | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1951 | Won |
| 47 | – | West Indies | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1951 | Won |
| 46 | – | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1950 | Won |
| 32 | – | England | Adelaide Oval | 1951 | Won |
| 26 | – | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1950 | Won |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 152 | 30.40 | 0/0 |
| West Indies | 2 | 82 | 20.50 | 0/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 234 | 26.00 | 0/0 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 2 | 106 | 35.33 | 0/0 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 72 | 36.00 | 0/0 |
| Adelaide Oval | 1 | 32 | 16.00 | 0/0 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1 | 24 | 12.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1950 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1951 at Sydney Cricket Ground
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