NEW ZEALAND · Opening Batter · 1976–1978
Robert Anderson
On scorecards: RW Anderson
In-game rating: 70/99
BATTING
9
MATCHES
18
INNINGS
423
RUNS
23.50
AVERAGE
92
HIGH SCORE
0 / 3
100s / 50s
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Robert Anderson played 9 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1976 to 1978. The first came against Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium, with scores of 14 and 92, and the last against England at Lord's in 1978.
The highest score in the archive is 92 against Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium in 1976, in a defeat. In all: 3 fifties. At home the average was 33.8 across 3 Tests; away it was 18.3 across 6 Tests, markedly stronger at home.
The most runs came against England: 245 runs at 20.4 in 6 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 9 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | – | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 1976 | Lost |
| 62 | 162 | England | Lancaster Park | 1978 | Lost |
| 55 | 120 | England | Eden Park | 1978 | Drawn |
| 30 | – | Pakistan | Niaz Stadium | 1976 | Lost |
| 30 | – | Pakistan | National Stadium | 1976 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 203 | 33.83 | 0/2 |
| Away | 6 | 220 | 18.33 | 0/1 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaddafi Stadium | 1 | 106 | 53.00 | 0/1 |
| Lancaster Park | 1 | 77 | 38.50 | 0/1 |
| Eden Park | 1 | 72 | 36.00 | 0/1 |
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 54 | 27.00 | 0/0 |
| National Stadium | 1 | 38 | 19.00 | 0/0 |
| Niaz Stadium | 1 | 34 | 17.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 1976 at Gaddafi Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1978 at Lord's
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