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INTL CAREER: 1957 - 1978
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Career Averages
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overview | 1957-1978 | 62 | 111 | 7 | 4869 | 311 | 46.81 | 10 | 27 | 8 |
vs Team
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs England | 1958-1966 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 1405 | 311 | 50.17 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
| vs India | 1964-1978 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 1125 | 176 | 53.57 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| vs Pakistan | 1964-1964 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 316 | 153 | 79.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| vs South Africa | 1957-1967 | 15 | 27 | 2 | 980 | 153 | 39.20 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| vs West Indies | 1960-1978 | 15 | 28 | 2 | 1043 | 201 | 40.11 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
In Host Country
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Australia | 1958-1978 | 28 | 52 | 3 | 2443 | 225 | 49.85 | 5 | 16 | 5 |
| in England | 1961-1964 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 649 | 311 | 46.35 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| in India | 1964-1964 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 292 | 77 | 48.66 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| in Pakistan | 1964-1964 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 268 | 153 | 134.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| in South Africa | 1957-1967 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 619 | 153 | 38.68 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| in West Indies | 1965-1978 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 598 | 201 | 35.17 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
in Continent
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Africa | 1957-1967 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 619 | 153 | 38.68 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| in Americas | 1965-1978 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 598 | 201 | 35.17 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| in Asia | 1964-1964 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 560 | 153 | 70.00 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| in Europe | 1961-1964 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 649 | 311 | 46.35 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| in Oceania | 1958-1978 | 28 | 52 | 3 | 2443 | 225 | 49.85 | 5 | 16 | 5 |
Home vs Away
By Year
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year 1957 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 86 | 60 | 43.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| year 1958 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 50 | 23 | 10.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| year 1960 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 168 | 92 | 56.00 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| year 1961 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 468 | 92 | 33.42 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| year 1962 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 173 | 71 | 43.25 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| year 1963 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 274 | 91 | 39.14 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| year 1964 | 14 | 26 | 3 | 1381 | 311 | 60.04 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| year 1965 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 525 | 201 | 52.50 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| year 1966 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 513 | 225 | 85.50 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| year 1967 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 466 | 109 | 51.77 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| year 1968 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 20 | 13.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| year 1977 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 317 | 176 | 52.83 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| year 1978 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 421 | 100 | 32.38 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
By Season
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| season 1957/58 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 136 | 60 | 22.66 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| season 1958/59 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| season 1960/61 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 445 | 92 | 49.44 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| season 1961 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 191 | 76 | 23.87 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| season 1962/63 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 401 | 91 | 44.55 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| season 1963/64 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 361 | 78 | 40.11 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| season 1964 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 458 | 311 | 76.33 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| season 1964/65 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 1007 | 201 | 55.94 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| season 1965/66 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 355 | 225 | 88.75 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| season 1966/67 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 483 | 153 | 48.30 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| season 1967/68 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 294 | 109 | 58.80 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| season 1977/78 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 738 | 176 | 38.84 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Captains Involved
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *R Benaud | 1958-1963 | 16 | 29 | 2 | 1068 | 92 | 39.55 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| *ID Craig | 1957-1958 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 136 | 60 | 22.66 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| *RN Harvey | 1961-1961 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| *WM Lawry | 1968-1968 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 20 | 13.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *RB Simpson | 1964-1978 | 39 | 71 | 4 | 3623 | 311 | 54.07 | 10 | 16 | 3 |
Is Captain / Is Not Captain
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is captain | 1964-1978 | 39 | 71 | 4 | 3623 | 311 | 54.07 | 10 | 16 | 3 |
| is not captain | 1957-1968 | 23 | 40 | 3 | 1246 | 92 | 33.67 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
Is Keeper / Is Not Keeper
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is not keeper | 1957-1978 | 62 | 111 | 7 | 4869 | 311 | 46.81 | 10 | 27 | 8 |
Toss
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won the toss | 1957-1978 | 30 | 56 | 3 | 2645 | 311 | 49.90 | 5 | 16 | 2 |
| lost the toss | 1957-1978 | 32 | 55 | 4 | 2224 | 225 | 43.60 | 5 | 11 | 6 |
Toss and Batting Sequence
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won toss & batted | 1957-1978 | 24 | 45 | 2 | 2203 | 311 | 51.23 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| won toss & fielded | 1961-1978 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 442 | 94 | 44.20 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| lost toss & sent in | 1964-1978 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 326 | 71 | 25.07 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| lost toss & fielded | 1957-1978 | 25 | 41 | 3 | 1898 | 225 | 49.94 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
Batting First vs Fielding First
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| matches batting first | 1957-1978 | 31 | 59 | 3 | 2529 | 311 | 45.16 | 5 | 14 | 3 |
| matches fielding first | 1957-1978 | 31 | 52 | 4 | 2340 | 225 | 48.75 | 5 | 13 | 5 |
In Team Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st team innings | 1957-1978 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 3183 | 311 | 51.33 | 8 | 16 | 6 |
| 2nd team innings | 1957-1978 | 54 | 49 | 7 | 1686 | 115 | 40.14 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
In Match Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st match innings | 1957-1978 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 1491 | 311 | 48.09 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2nd match innings | 1957-1978 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 1692 | 225 | 54.58 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| 3rd match innings | 1958-1978 | 28 | 27 | 2 | 1087 | 103 | 43.48 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 4th match innings | 1957-1978 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 599 | 115 | 35.23 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Match Result
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won match | 1957-1978 | 22 | 38 | 4 | 2015 | 225 | 59.26 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| lost match | 1961-1978 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 714 | 94 | 23.80 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| tied match | 1960-1960 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 92 | 46.00 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| drawn match | 1957-1978 | 24 | 41 | 3 | 2048 | 311 | 53.89 | 4 | 12 | 3 |
Result and Batting Sequence
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won batting first | 1957-1978 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 850 | 153 | 50.00 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| won fielding first | 1958-1978 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 1165 | 225 | 68.52 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| lost batting first | 1961-1978 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 374 | 78 | 23.37 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| lost fielding first | 1961-1978 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 340 | 94 | 24.28 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| tied fielding first | 1960-1960 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 92 | 46.00 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| drawn batting first | 1958-1978 | 13 | 25 | 2 | 1305 | 311 | 56.73 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| drawn fielding first | 1957-1966 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 743 | 153 | 49.53 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
In Tournament Type
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 team series | 1957-1978 | 62 | 111 | 7 | 4869 | 311 | 46.81 | 10 | 27 | 8 |
In Match Number per Series
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| only match in series | 1964-1964 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 316 | 153 | 79.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1st match in series | 1957-1978 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 983 | 103 | 46.80 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 2nd match in series | 1957-1978 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 940 | 176 | 44.76 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 3rd match in series | 1958-1978 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 661 | 94 | 31.47 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 4th match in series | 1958-1978 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 1270 | 311 | 60.47 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 5th match in series | 1958-1978 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 699 | 100 | 43.68 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
In Major Trophies
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Worrell Trophy | 1960-1978 | 15 | 28 | 2 | 1043 | 201 | 40.11 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| The Ashes | 1958-1966 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 1405 | 311 | 50.17 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
In Batting Position
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st position | 1961-1968 | 17 | 28 | 1 | 1567 | 225 | 58.03 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 2nd position | 1960-1967 | 24 | 42 | 3 | 2097 | 311 | 53.76 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| 3rd position | 1961-1968 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 75 | 55* | 25.00 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4th position | 1961-1978 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 92 | 85 | 30.66 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5th position | 1958-1978 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 540 | 176 | 41.53 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 6th position | 1957-1978 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 466 | 76 | 33.28 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 7th position | 1961-1978 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 17 | 9.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8th position | 1957-1958 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 4.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |