NEW ZEALAND · Batter · 1953–1956
Matt Poore
On scorecards: MB Poore
In-game rating: 69/99
BATTING
14
MATCHES
24
INNINGS
355
RUNS
15.43
AVERAGE
45
HIGH SCORE
0 / 0
100s / 50s
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Matt Poore played 14 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1953 to 1956. The first came against South Africa at Eden Park, with scores of 45 and 8, and 4 wickets, and the last against India at Corporation Stadium in 1956.
The highest score in the archive is 45 against South Africa at Eden Park in 1953. The most runs came against South Africa: 223 runs at 22.3 in 6 Tests. New Zealand won 0 of the Tests Matt Poore played and lost 9, with 5 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 14 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | – | South Africa | Eden Park | 1953 | Drawn |
| 44 | – | South Africa | Newlands | 1954 | Drawn |
| 43 | – | Pakistan | National Stadium | 1955 | Lost |
| 41 | – | South Africa | St George's Park | 1954 | Lost |
| 32 | – | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1953 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/28 | 19 | South Africa | Eden Park | 1953 | Drawn |
| 2/43 | 8 | South Africa | Eden Park | 1953 | Drawn |
| 2/49 | 19 | India | Brabourne Stadium | 1955 | Lost |
| 1/26 | 15 | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1955 | Drawn |
| 1/39 | 12 | South Africa | Newlands | 1954 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 6 | 223 | 22.30 | 0/0 | 5 | 29.20 |
| India | 4 | 56 | 11.20 | 0/0 | 4 | 51.50 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 76 | 12.67 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| England | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 53 | 17.67 | 0/0 | 4 | 17.75 |
| Away | 11 | 284 | 15.78 | 0/0 | 5 | 59.20 |
| Neutral | 1 | 18 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park | 2 | 53 | 17.67 | 0/0 | 4 | 17.75 |
| Ellis Park | 2 | 34 | 8.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| St George's Park | 1 | 59 | 29.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Newlands | 1 | 44 | 44.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 45.00 |
| National Stadium | 1 | 43 | 21.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Kingsmead | 1 | 33 | 16.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v South Africa, 1953 at Eden Park
- Latest in the archive: v India, 1956 at Corporation Stadium
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