AUSTRALIA · Spin Bowler · 1984–1985
Murray Bennett
On scorecards: MJ Bennett
In-game rating: 68/99
BOWLING
6
WICKETS
54.16
AVERAGE
2.93
ECONOMY
110.8
STRIKE RATE
3/79
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
5
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Murray Bennett played 3 Tests for Australia in CricArcade's archive, from 1984 to 1985. The first came against West Indies at Melbourne Cricket Ground, with scores of 22 and 3, and the last against England at Kennington Oval in 1985.
The best bowling is 3 for 79 against West Indies at Sydney Cricket Ground in 1984.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 3 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 49 | West Indies | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1984 | Won |
| 22* | 68 | West Indies | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1984 | Drawn |
| 12 | 46 | England | Kennington Oval | 1985 | Lost |
| 11 | 29 | England | Kennington Oval | 1985 | Lost |
| 3* | 53 | West Indies | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1984 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/79 | 33 | West Indies | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1984 | Won |
| 2/45 | 22.5 | West Indies | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1984 | Won |
| 1/111 | 32 | England | Kennington Oval | 1985 | Lost |
Best in a match: 5/124 against West Indies (1984).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 2 | 48 | 48.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 42.80 |
| England | 1 | 23 | 11.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 111.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 48 | 48.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 42.80 |
| Away | 1 | 23 | 11.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 111.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 25 | – | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 24.80 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 23 | 11.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 111.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v West Indies, 1984 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1985 at Kennington Oval
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