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Anton Murray

All-rounder · 1952 to 1954 · 10 internationals

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10Internationals
289Runs
1Hundreds
18Wickets
3Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test1014128910922.23--111-0
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test10162,374111710184/1695/4939.441.79131.88100
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test10183030.1661 (1ct 0st)

Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.

Anton Murray: Test stats

Test

10 matches · 1952-1954

18wickets
Matches
10
Average
39.44
Economy
1.79
Strike rate
131.88
Best innings
4/169
Five-fors
0

289 runs · batting average 22.23

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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test141416161952-12-051954-02-05Complete

Questions fans ask about Anton Murray

How many Test runs has Anton Murray scored?
Anton Murray has 289 runs in 14 Test innings from 10 matches at an average of 22.23. Highest score: 109.
What is Anton Murray's Test batting average?
Anton Murray's Test batting average is 22.23, from 289 runs and 14 innings.
How many Test wickets has Anton Murray taken?
Anton Murray has taken 18 wickets in Test from 10 matches at a bowling average of 39.44. Best innings: 4/169.
How many international centuries does Anton Murray have?
Anton Murray has 1 international hundreds: 1 in Test.
Which teams has Anton Murray played international cricket for?
Anton Murray is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Anton Murray play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1952 to 1954. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

10 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1954-02-05New Zealand v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 5 wickets
1954-01-01New Zealand v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1953-12-24New Zealand v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 132 runs
1953-12-11New Zealand v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by inns & 58 runs
1953-03-13New Zealand v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1953-03-06New Zealand v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by inns & 180 runs
1953-02-06Australia v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 6 wickets
1953-01-09Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by inns & 38 runs
1952-12-24Australia v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 82 runs
1952-12-05Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by 96 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1952 to 1954

Anton Murray in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

289Runs
22.23Bat avg
-Strike rate
18Wickets
39.44Bowl avg
1.79Economy

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career1014128910922.23--111-0
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career10162,374111710184/1695/4939.441.79131.88100
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career10183030.1661 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
080160240250 runs: 1953-03-06250289195219531954
Test runs by year
0501001501952: 103 runs10319521953: 173 runs17319531954: 13 runs131954
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught6 · 42.9%
Bowled2 · 14.3%
LBW3 · 21.4%
Stumped2 · 14.3%
Not out1 · 7.1%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
27.001 inns
3-0 inns
4-0 inns
5-0 inns
6-0 inns
710.502 inns
840.333 inns
926.606 inns
103.502 inns
11-0 inns
Test wickets, innings by innings
05101510 wickets: 1953-03-061018195219531954
Test wickets by year
048121952: 1 wickets119521953: 14 wickets1419531954: 3 wickets31954
Last 20 Test bowling innings
Test innings by wickets

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
186runs
18.60average
-strike rate
050s
1100s
Last 10 bowling innings
12wickets
25.91average
1.39economy
111.66strike rate
3/30best

Test record by situation

complete career
Anton Murray: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Australia4711415123.50--010130
New Zealand67014810921.14--101-0
All1014128910922.23--111-0
Anton Murray: Test bowling by opposition
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
New Zealand6101,34081311123/3025.911.39111.6600
Australia461,0343039964/16966.502.31172.3310
All10162,374111710184/16939.441.79131.8810
Anton Murray: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home45033136.60--001-0
Away69125610932.00--110-0
All1014128910922.23--111-0
Anton Murray: Test bowling by home and away
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Home478483423361/838.831.64141.3300
Away691,52677477124/16939.751.87127.1610
All10162,374111710184/16939.441.79131.8810
Anton Murray: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match66017710929.50--111-0
2nd innings of the match440481812.00--000-0
3rd innings of the match330532317.66--000-0
4th innings of the match1111111*N/A--00000
All1014128910922.23--111-0
Anton Murray: Test bowling by match innings
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
1st innings of the match447521628931/4996.332.30250.6600
2nd innings of the match669405127894/16930.881.77104.4410
3rd innings of the match44434347442/1918.501.02108.5000
4th innings of the match22248106921/1034.501.66124.0000
All10162,374111710184/16939.441.79131.8810
Anton Murray: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 2110777.00--000-0
No. 7120211710.50--00020
No. 833012110940.33--100-0
No. 94611335126.60--010-0
No. 10220773.50--001-0
All1014128910922.23--111-0
Anton Murray: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won68022710928.37--111-0
Lost241501816.66--00030
Drawn2201266.00--000-0
All1014128910922.23--111-0
Anton Murray: Test bowling by match result
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Won6111,29068343123/3028.581.59107.5000
Lost236261924544/16961.252.34156.5010
Drawn224582412221/2961.001.59229.0000
All10162,374111710184/16939.441.79131.8810
Anton Murray: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
19522411035134.33--01090
195368017310921.62--101-0
19542201376.50--000-0
All1014128910922.23--111-0
Anton Murray: Test bowling by year
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
1952244241614611/59146.002.06424.0000
1953691,37476388144/16927.711.6998.1410
1954235761917631/3458.661.83192.0000
All10162,374111710184/16939.441.79131.8810
Anton Murray: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Melbourne Cricket Ground230915130.33--010100
All1014128910922.23--111-0
Anton Murray: Test bowling by ground
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Melbourne Cricket Ground234081115421/5977.002.26204.0000
All10162,374111710184/16939.441.79131.8810

- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by

Test milestones

Hundreds 1

  1. 109v New ZealandBasin Reserve · 1953-03-06

Best Test performances

Anton Murray: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
109--100New ZealandBasin Reserve1953-03-06
51--50AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1952-12-24
23--30AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1952-12-24
18--10AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground1952-12-05
17--20AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground1953-01-09
17--20AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1953-02-06
13---0New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1953-12-24
11*--00AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground1952-12-05
7---0New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1953-12-24
7---0New ZealandSt George's Park1954-02-05
Anton Murray: best Test bowling
FiguresBallsMdnsEconOpponentGroundDate
4/169410112.47AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground1953-01-09
3/30168151.07New ZealandBasin Reserve1953-03-06
2/19138160.82New ZealandBasin Reserve1953-03-06
1/85640.85New ZealandKingsmead1953-12-11
1/106430.93New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1953-12-24
1/29186160.93New ZealandEden Park1953-03-13
1/309631.87New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1953-12-24
1/3413671.50New ZealandSt George's Park1954-02-05
1/4916841.75New ZealandSt George's Park1954-02-05
1/5918471.92AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1952-12-24

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1954-02-05New Zealand71/49 & 1/34St George's ParkSouth Africa won by 5 wickets
1954-01-01New Zealand61/93NewlandsMatch drawn
1953-12-24New Zealand7 & 131/30 & 1/10The Wanderers StadiumSouth Africa won by 132 runs
1953-12-11New Zealand00/9 & 1/8KingsmeadSouth Africa won by inns & 58 runs
1953-03-13New Zealand61/29Eden ParkMatch drawn
1953-03-06New Zealand1093/30 & 2/19Basin ReserveSouth Africa won by inns & 180 runs
1953-02-06Australia171/84Melbourne Cricket GroundSouth Africa won by 6 wickets
1953-01-09Australia4 & 174/169Sydney Cricket GroundAustralia won by inns & 38 runs
1952-12-24Australia51 & 230/11 & 1/59Melbourne Cricket GroundSouth Africa won by 82 runs
1952-12-05Australia18 & 11*0/63 & 0/13Brisbane Cricket GroundAustralia won by 96 runs