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Richie Benaud

INTL CAREER: 1952 - 1964
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Career Averages
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overview | 1952-1964 | 63 | 97 | 7 | 2201 | 122 | 24.45 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
vs Team
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs England | 1953-1963 | 27 | 41 | 2 | 767 | 97 | 19.66 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| vs India | 1956-1960 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 144 | 25 | 14.40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| vs Pakistan | 1956-1959 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 144 | 56 | 28.80 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| vs South Africa | 1952-1964 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 684 | 122 | 36.00 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| vs West Indies | 1952-1961 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 462 | 121 | 27.17 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
In Host Country
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Australia | 1952-1964 | 29 | 46 | 1 | 1078 | 90 | 23.95 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| in England | 1953-1961 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 260 | 97 | 14.44 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| in India | 1956-1960 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 144 | 25 | 14.40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| in Pakistan | 1956-1959 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 144 | 56 | 28.80 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| in South Africa | 1957-1958 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 329 | 122 | 54.83 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| in West Indies | 1955-1955 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 246 | 121 | 41.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
in Continent
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Africa | 1957-1958 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 329 | 122 | 54.83 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| in Americas | 1955-1955 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 246 | 121 | 41.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| in Asia | 1956-1960 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 288 | 56 | 19.20 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| in Europe | 1953-1961 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 260 | 97 | 14.44 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| in Oceania | 1952-1964 | 29 | 46 | 1 | 1078 | 90 | 23.95 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Home vs Away
By Year
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year 1952 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 72 | 45 | 18.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| year 1953 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 89 | 30 | 9.88 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| year 1954 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 103 | 34 | 20.60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| year 1955 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 291 | 121 | 29.10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| year 1956 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 313 | 97 | 22.35 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| year 1957 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 155 | 122 | 77.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| year 1958 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 190 | 100 | 31.66 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| year 1959 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 227 | 64 | 25.22 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| year 1960 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 128 | 52 | 21.33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| year 1961 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 175 | 77 | 15.90 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| year 1962 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 91 | 51 | 30.33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| year 1963 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 179 | 57 | 35.80 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| year 1964 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 188 | 90 | 31.33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
By Season
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| season 1951/52 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 19 | 11.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| season 1952/53 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 124 | 45 | 20.66 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| season 1953 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| season 1954/55 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 148 | 34 | 16.44 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| season 1955 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 246 | 121 | 41.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| season 1956 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 200 | 97 | 25.00 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| season 1956/57 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 113 | 56 | 18.83 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| season 1957/58 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 329 | 122 | 54.83 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| season 1958/59 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 132 | 64 | 26.40 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| season 1959/60 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 175 | 29 | 19.44 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| season 1960/61 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 194 | 77 | 21.55 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| season 1961 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 36* | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| season 1962/63 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 227 | 57 | 32.42 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| season 1963/64 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 231 | 90 | 33.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Captains Involved
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *R Benaud | 1958-1963 | 28 | 40 | 4 | 816 | 77 | 22.66 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| *ID Craig | 1957-1958 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 329 | 122 | 54.83 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| *AL Hassett | 1952-1953 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 161 | 45 | 12.38 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| *IWG Johnson | 1954-1956 | 17 | 27 | 1 | 673 | 121 | 25.88 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| *RR Lindwall | 1956-1956 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *AR Morris | 1954-1954 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 20 | 16.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *RB Simpson | 1964-1964 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 188 | 90 | 31.33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Is Captain / Is Not Captain
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is captain | 1958-1963 | 28 | 40 | 4 | 816 | 77 | 22.66 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| is not captain | 1952-1964 | 35 | 57 | 3 | 1385 | 122 | 25.64 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Is Keeper / Is Not Keeper
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is not keeper | 1952-1964 | 63 | 97 | 7 | 2201 | 122 | 24.45 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
Toss
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won the toss | 1952-1964 | 29 | 48 | 1 | 1051 | 100 | 22.36 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| lost the toss | 1952-1964 | 34 | 49 | 6 | 1150 | 122 | 26.74 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Toss and Batting Sequence
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won toss & batted | 1952-1964 | 23 | 39 | 1 | 894 | 100 | 23.52 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| won toss & fielded | 1953-1961 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 157 | 64 | 17.44 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| lost toss & sent in | 1954-1964 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 139 | 46 | 23.16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| lost toss & fielded | 1952-1963 | 30 | 43 | 6 | 1011 | 122 | 27.32 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Batting First vs Fielding First
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| matches batting first | 1952-1964 | 27 | 45 | 1 | 1033 | 100 | 23.47 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| matches fielding first | 1952-1963 | 36 | 52 | 6 | 1168 | 122 | 25.39 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
In Team Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st team innings | 1952-1964 | 63 | 63 | 1 | 1481 | 122 | 23.88 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 2nd team innings | 1952-1964 | 52 | 34 | 6 | 720 | 97 | 25.71 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
In Match Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st match innings | 1952-1964 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 581 | 100 | 21.51 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2nd match innings | 1952-1963 | 36 | 36 | 1 | 900 | 122 | 25.71 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 3rd match innings | 1952-1964 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 493 | 97 | 24.65 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 4th match innings | 1952-1963 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 227 | 52 | 28.37 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Match Result
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won match | 1952-1963 | 24 | 31 | 2 | 892 | 121 | 30.75 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| lost match | 1952-1964 | 13 | 26 | 0 | 409 | 56 | 15.73 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| tied match | 1960-1960 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 52 | 31.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| drawn match | 1953-1964 | 25 | 38 | 5 | 838 | 122 | 25.39 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Result and Batting Sequence
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won batting first | 1952-1961 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 458 | 100 | 30.53 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| won fielding first | 1953-1963 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 434 | 121 | 31.00 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| lost batting first | 1953-1964 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 207 | 56 | 17.25 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| lost fielding first | 1952-1961 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 202 | 45 | 14.42 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| tied fielding first | 1960-1960 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 52 | 31.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| drawn batting first | 1953-1964 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 368 | 90 | 21.64 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| drawn fielding first | 1953-1963 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 470 | 122 | 29.37 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
In Tournament Type
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 team series | 1952-1964 | 63 | 97 | 7 | 2201 | 122 | 24.45 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
In Match Number per Series
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| only match in series | 1956-1956 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 56 | 30.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1st match in series | 1953-1963 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 472 | 122 | 33.71 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2nd match in series | 1952-1963 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 328 | 97 | 18.22 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3rd match in series | 1953-1964 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 431 | 90 | 21.55 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4th match in series | 1953-1964 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 444 | 100 | 23.36 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5th match in series | 1952-1964 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 466 | 121 | 27.41 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
In Major Trophies
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Worrell Trophy | 1960-1961 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 194 | 77 | 21.55 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| The Ashes | 1953-1963 | 27 | 41 | 2 | 767 | 97 | 19.66 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
In Batting Position
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd position | 1954-1961 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 22 | 20.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th position | 1958-1960 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 116 | 100 | 116.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5th position | 1953-1964 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 90 | 43 | 30.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6th position | 1953-1963 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 385 | 77 | 20.26 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7th position | 1952-1964 | 29 | 37 | 1 | 788 | 122 | 21.88 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 8th position | 1952-1963 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 537 | 121 | 33.56 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 9th position | 1956-1963 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 242 | 51 | 20.16 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10th position | 1960-1960 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |