SOUTH AFRICA · Spin Bowler · 1963–1970
Kelly Seymour
On scorecards: MA Seymour
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
9
WICKETS
65.33
AVERAGE
2.41
ECONOMY
162.0
STRIKE RATE
3/80
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
2
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Kelly Seymour played 7 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 1963 to 1970. The first came against Australia at Brisbane Cricket Ground, with a score of 10, and the last against Australia at Newlands in 1970.
The best bowling is 3 for 80 against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground in 1964. With the ball: 4 wickets at 80.3 at home and 5 wickets at 53.4 away. The most wickets came against Australia: 7 wickets at 47.9 in 5 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 7 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | – | England | Kingsmead | 1964 | Lost |
| 15* | – | England | Kingsmead | 1964 | Lost |
| 11* | 24 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1964 | Lost |
| 10 | – | Australia | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1963 | Drawn |
| 7* | 35 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1964 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/80 | 38 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1964 | Drawn |
| 1/28 | 11 | Australia | Newlands | 1970 | Won |
| 1/40 | 19 | Australia | Newlands | 1970 | Won |
| 1/54 | 19 | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1964 | Won |
| 1/56 | 19 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1964 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 53 | 13.25 | 0/0 | 4 | 80.25 |
| Away | 4 | 31 | 10.33 | 0/0 | 5 | 53.40 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 84 | 16.80 | 0/0 | 7 | 74.29 |
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 34.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead | 1 | 51 | 51.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 144.00 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 18 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 56.00 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Adelaide Oval | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 92.00 |
| Wanderers Stadium | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 109.00 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 26.67 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1963 at Brisbane Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1970 at Newlands
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