Stephen Boock
On scorecards: SL Boock
In-game rating: 78/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Stephen Boock played 30 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1978 to 1989. The first came against England at Basin Reserve, with scores of 4 and 0, and 1 wicket, and the last against Pakistan at Eden Park in 1989.
The most productive decade was the 1980s: 57 wickets at 35.2 in 21 Tests. The best bowling is 7 for 87 against Pakistan at Niaz Stadium in 1984. In all: 4 five-wicket hauls.
With the ball: 35 wickets at 35.6 at home and 39 wickets at 33.8 away. The most wickets came against Pakistan: 28 wickets at 36.6 in 9 Tests. Eden Park was the most frequent ground, with 7 Tests and 12 wickets at 47.3. New Zealand won 6 of the Tests Stephen Boock played and lost 10, with 14 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 30 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 94 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1985 | Lost |
| 35 | 86 | Sri Lanka | Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 1984 | Won |
| 22 | 77 | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 1985 | Lost |
| 13 | 39 | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 1984 | Lost |
| 12 | 25 | Pakistan | Niaz Stadium | 1984 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/87 | 37 | Pakistan | Niaz Stadium | 1984 | Lost |
| 5/28 | 9.3 | Sri Lanka | Asgiriya Stadium | 1984 | Won |
| 5/67 | 28.3 | England | Eden Park | 1978 | Drawn |
| 5/117 | 45 | Pakistan | Basin Reserve | 1985 | Drawn |
| 4/83 | 41 | Pakistan | National Stadium | 1984 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 8/156 against Pakistan (1984).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 31 | 3.44 | 0/0 | 21 | 24.33 |
| Pakistan | 9 | 52 | 4.73 | 0/0 | 28 | 36.61 |
| West Indies | 8 | 41 | 4.56 | 0/0 | 11 | 60.82 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 43 | 21.50 | 0/0 | 11 | 23.36 |
| Australia | 1 | 40 | 20.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 34.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 52 | 2.89 | 0/0 | 35 | 35.60 |
| Away | 13 | 155 | 10.33 | 0/0 | 39 | 33.79 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9 | 29 | 2.64 | 0/0 | 17 | 32.71 |
| 1980s | 21 | 178 | 8.09 | 0/0 | 57 | 35.23 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park | 7 | 25 | 3.13 | 0/0 | 12 | 47.33 |
| Lancaster Park | 4 | 14 | 2.33 | 0/0 | 8 | 29.88 |
| Basin Reserve | 4 | 7 | 2.33 | 0/0 | 12 | 22.92 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 1 | 40 | 20.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 34.00 |
| Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 1 | 35 | 35.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 27.67 |
| Kensington Oval | 1 | 23 | 11.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 76.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1978 at Basin Reserve
- Latest in the archive: v Pakistan, 1989 at Eden Park
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