Bob Blair
On scorecards: RW Blair
In-game rating: 70/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Bob Blair played 19 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1953 to 1964. The first came against South Africa at Basin Reserve, with scores of 0 and 6, and 4 wickets, and the last against South Africa at Eden Park in 1964.
The most productive decade was the 1950s: 26 wickets at 39.7 in 14 Tests. The best bowling is 4 for 85 against South Africa at Eden Park in 1964. With the ball: 31 wickets at 33.4 at home and 12 wickets at 40.0 away.
The most wickets came against South Africa: 27 wickets at 29.1 in 9 Tests. Basin Reserve was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 9 wickets at 34.8. New Zealand won 0 of the Tests Bob Blair played and lost 13, with 6 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 19 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64* | – | England | Basin Reserve | 1963 | Lost |
| 26* | – | South Africa | Carisbrook | 1964 | Drawn |
| 22 | 31 | England | Eden Park | 1959 | Drawn |
| 9 | – | West Indies | Lancaster Park | 1956 | Lost |
| 8 | – | South Africa | St George's Park | 1954 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/85 | 36 | South Africa | Eden Park | 1964 | Drawn |
| 4/90 | 22.5 | West Indies | Carisbrook | 1956 | Lost |
| 4/98 | 36 | South Africa | Basin Reserve | 1953 | Lost |
| 3/42 | 19 | South Africa | Ellis Park | 1954 | Lost |
| 3/57 | 21 | South Africa | Eden Park | 1964 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 7/142 against South Africa (1964).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 9 | 77 | 6.42 | 0/0 | 27 | 29.07 |
| England | 8 | 101 | 8.42 | 0/1 | 11 | 52.18 |
| West Indies | 2 | 11 | 2.75 | 0/0 | 5 | 31.20 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 144 | 8.47 | 0/1 | 31 | 33.39 |
| Away | 7 | 45 | 4.09 | 0/0 | 12 | 40.00 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14 | 89 | 4.24 | 0/0 | 26 | 39.65 |
| 1960s | 5 | 100 | 14.29 | 0/1 | 17 | 28.47 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Reserve | 3 | 80 | 26.67 | 0/1 | 9 | 34.78 |
| Carisbrook | 3 | 29 | 5.80 | 0/0 | 7 | 27.14 |
| Eden Park | 3 | 22 | 7.33 | 0/0 | 9 | 33.44 |
| Lancaster Park | 3 | 13 | 2.17 | 0/0 | 6 | 38.50 |
| Ellis Park | 2 | 16 | 5.33 | 0/0 | 5 | 22.40 |
| St George's Park | 1 | 16 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 27.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v South Africa, 1953 at Basin Reserve
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 1964 at Eden Park
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