SOUTH AFRICA · Batter · 1962–1964
Buster Farrer
On scorecards: WS Farrer
In-game rating: 72/99
BATTING
6
MATCHES
10
INNINGS
221
RUNS
27.62
AVERAGE
40
HIGH SCORE
0 / 0
100s / 50s
FIELDING
2
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Buster Farrer played 6 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 1962 to 1964. The first came against New Zealand at Newlands, with scores of 11 and 20, and the last against New Zealand at Eden Park in 1964.
The highest score in the archive is 40 against New Zealand at Wanderers Stadium in 1962, in a match South Africa won. At home the average was 17.6 across 3 Tests; away it was 44.3 across 3 Tests, a player who travelled well.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 6 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | – | New Zealand | Wanderers Stadium | 1962 | Won |
| 39 | – | New Zealand | Carisbrook | 1964 | Drawn |
| 38* | – | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1964 | Drawn |
| 30 | – | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1964 | Drawn |
| 21 | – | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1964 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6 | 221 | 27.63 | 0/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 88 | 17.60 | 0/0 |
| Away | 3 | 133 | 44.33 | 0/0 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 68 | 68.00 | 0/0 |
| Wanderers Stadium | 1 | 40 | 40.00 | 0/0 |
| Carisbrook | 1 | 39 | 39.00 | 0/0 |
| Newlands | 1 | 31 | 15.50 | 0/0 |
| Eden Park | 1 | 26 | 26.00 | 0/0 |
| St George's Park | 1 | 17 | 8.50 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1962 at Newlands
- Latest in the archive: v New Zealand, 1964 at Eden Park
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