SOUTH AFRICA · Opening Batter · 1930–1932
Syd Curnow
On scorecards: SH Curnow
In-game rating: 66/99
BATTING
7
MATCHES
14
INNINGS
168
RUNS
12.00
AVERAGE
47
HIGH SCORE
0 / 0
100s / 50s
FIELDING
5
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Syd Curnow played 7 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 1930 to 1932. The first came against England at Old Wanderers, with scores of 13 and 8, and the last against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1932.
The highest score in the archive is 47 against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1931, in a defeat. At home the average was 8.5 across 3 Tests; away it was 14.6 across 4 Tests, a player who travelled well. The most runs came against Australia: 117 runs at 14.6 in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | – | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1931 | Lost |
| 20 | – | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1932 | Lost |
| 16 | – | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1932 | Lost |
| 13 | – | England | Old Wanderers | 1930 | Won |
| 12 | – | England | Old Wanderers | 1931 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 51 | 8.50 | 0/0 |
| Away | 4 | 117 | 14.63 | 0/0 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2 | 75 | 18.75 | 0/0 |
| Old Wanderers | 2 | 40 | 10.00 | 0/0 |
| Adelaide Oval | 1 | 23 | 11.50 | 0/0 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1 | 19 | 9.50 | 0/0 |
| Kingsmead | 1 | 11 | 5.50 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1930 at Old Wanderers
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1932 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
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