Tom Burtt
On scorecards: TB Burtt
In-game rating: 71/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Tom Burtt played 10 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1947 to 1953. The first came against England at Lancaster Park, with a score of 24, and the last against South Africa at Basin Reserve in 1953.
The most productive decade was the 1940s: 155 runs at 31.0 in 5 Tests. The highest score in the archive is 42 against England at Lancaster Park in 1951. The best bowling is 6 for 162 against England at Old Trafford in 1949.
In all: 3 five-wicket hauls. At home the average was 17.3 across 6 Tests; away it was 26.2 across 4 Tests, a player who travelled well. The most runs came against England: 231 runs at 28.9 in 7 Tests. Lancaster Park was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 76 runs at 38.0. New Zealand won 0 of the Tests Tom Burtt played and lost 3, with 7 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 10 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | – | England | Lancaster Park | 1951 | Drawn |
| 36 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1949 | Drawn |
| 32 | – | England | Old Trafford | 1949 | Drawn |
| 31 | – | England | Basin Reserve | 1951 | Lost |
| 27* | – | England | Old Trafford | 1949 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/162 | 45 | England | Old Trafford | 1949 | Drawn |
| 5/69 | 29.2 | West Indies | Lancaster Park | 1952 | Lost |
| 5/97 | 39.3 | England | Headingley | 1949 | Drawn |
| 4/102 | 35 | England | Lord's | 1949 | Drawn |
| 3/46 | 27 | England | Basin Reserve | 1951 | Lost |
Best in a match: 7/106 against West Indies (1952).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 231 | 28.88 | 0/0 | 23 | 34.96 |
| West Indies | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 0/0 | 8 | 28.25 |
| South Africa | 1 | 10 | 5.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 70.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 121 | 17.29 | 0/0 | 16 | 37.63 |
| Away | 4 | 131 | 26.20 | 0/0 | 17 | 33.41 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 155 | 31.00 | 0/0 | 17 | 36.65 |
| 1950s | 5 | 97 | 13.86 | 0/0 | 16 | 34.19 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Park | 3 | 76 | 38.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 32.50 |
| Basin Reserve | 2 | 44 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 31.71 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 59 | 59.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 27.00 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 42 | 21.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Lord's | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 26.67 |
| Headingley | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 30.60 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1947 at Lancaster Park
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 1953 at Basin Reserve
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