Tom Veivers
On scorecards: TR Veivers
In-game rating: 79/99
BATTING
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Tom Veivers played 21 Tests for Australia in CricArcade's archive, from 1963 to 1967. The first came against South Africa at Brisbane Cricket Ground, with a score of 14 and 1 wicket, and the last against South Africa at Wanderers Stadium in 1967.
The highest score in the archive is 88 from 130 balls against Pakistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1964. The best bowling is 4 for 68 against India at Brabourne Stadium in 1964. In all: 7 fifties.
At home the average was 33.6 across 8 Tests; away it was 30.1 across 13 Tests. The most runs came against South Africa: 299 runs at 27.2 in 7 Tests. Melbourne Cricket Ground was the most frequent ground, with 4 Tests and 149 runs at 29.8. Australia won 5 of the Tests Tom Veivers played and lost 3, with 13 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 21 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 130 | Pakistan | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1964 | Drawn |
| 74 | – | India | Corporation Stadium | 1964 | Won |
| 67* | 123 | England | Kennington Oval | 1964 | Drawn |
| 67 | – | India | Brabourne Stadium | 1964 | Lost |
| 56* | 129 | England | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1965 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/68 | 48 | India | Brabourne Stadium | 1964 | Lost |
| 3/39 | 16 | England | Trent Bridge | 1964 | Drawn |
| 3/70 | 30 | England | Headingley | 1964 | Won |
| 3/81 | 52 | India | Eden Gardens | 1964 | Drawn |
| 3/155 | 95.1 | England | Old Trafford | 1964 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 6/150 against India (1964).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 242 | 30.25 | 0/3 | 15 | 46.27 |
| South Africa | 7 | 299 | 27.18 | 0/1 | 4 | 73.75 |
| India | 3 | 143 | 28.60 | 0/2 | 11 | 24.45 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 129 | 64.50 | 0/1 | 3 | 39.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 302 | 33.56 | 0/2 | 8 | 57.50 |
| Away | 13 | 511 | 30.06 | 0/5 | 25 | 36.60 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 4 | 149 | 29.80 | 0/1 | 3 | 56.67 |
| Wanderers Stadium | 2 | 113 | 28.25 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 2 | 70 | 70.00 | 0/1 | 1 | 134.00 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 1 | 82 | 41.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 58.00 |
| Corporation Stadium | 1 | 74 | 37.00 | 0/1 | 2 | 19.00 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 67 | – | 0/1 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v South Africa, 1963 at Brisbane Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 1967 at Wanderers Stadium
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