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Jackie McGlew

Top-order batter · 1951 to 1962 · 34 internationals

South Africa
Test34 matches
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34Internationals
2,440Runs
7Hundreds
0Wickets
18Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test346462,440255*42.06--7104-2
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test343320230--N/A4.31N/A000
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test3463180180.2853 (3ct 0st)

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

Jackie McGlew: Test stats

Test

34 matches · 1951-1962

2,440runs
Matches
34
Average
42.06
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
7
Highest
255*
Fifties
10
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test6464331951-06-071962-02-16Complete

Questions fans ask about Jackie McGlew

How many Test runs has Jackie McGlew scored?
Jackie McGlew has 2,440 runs in 64 Test innings from 34 matches at an average of 42.06. Highest score: 255*.
What is Jackie McGlew's Test batting average?
Jackie McGlew's Test batting average is 42.06, from 2,440 runs and 64 innings.
How many international centuries does Jackie McGlew have?
Jackie McGlew has 7 international hundreds: 7 in Test.
Which teams has Jackie McGlew played international cricket for?
Jackie McGlew is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Jackie McGlew play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1951 to 1962. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1962-02-16New Zealand v South AfricaTestNew Zealand won by 40 runs
1962-02-02New Zealand v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by inns & 51 runs
1962-01-01New Zealand v South AfricaTestNew Zealand won by 72 runs
1961-12-26New Zealand v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1961-12-08New Zealand v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 30 runs
1960-08-18England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1960-07-21England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1960-07-07England v South AfricaTestEngland won by 8 wickets
1960-06-23England v South AfricaTestEngland won by inns & 73 runs
1960-06-09England v South AfricaTestEngland won by 100 runs
1958-02-28Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by 8 wickets
1958-02-07Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by 10 wickets

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TEST CAREER · 1951 to 1962

Jackie McGlew in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

2,440Runs
42.06Average
-Strike rate
7Hundreds
10Fifties
255*Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career346462,440255*42.06--7104-2
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career343320230--N/A4.31N/A000
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career3463180180.2853 (3ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
07001,4002,1002k runs: 1960-08-182k2,44019511953195519581961
Test runs by year
02004001951: 50 runs5019511952: 137 runs1371953: 541 runs54119531954: 246 runs2461955: 476 runs47619551956: 0 runs1957: 165 runs16519571958: 210 runs2101959: 0 runs19591960: 189 runs1891961: 175 runs17519611962: 251 runs2511962
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught32 · 50.0%
Bowled12 · 18.8%
LBW6 · 9.4%
Run out6 · 9.4%
Stumped2 · 3.1%
Not out6 · 9.4%
Test batting position: average and innings
144.5357 inns
2-0 inns
315.205 inns
4-0 inns
5-0 inns
6-0 inns
720.001 inns
811 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
442runs
55.25average
-strike rate
150s
2100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Jackie McGlew: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England1326273613330.66--223-0
New Zealand122141,100255*64.70--350-1
Australia917060410835.52--231-1
All346462,440255*42.06--7104-2
Jackie McGlew: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home162931,152127*44.30--451-2
Away183531,288255*40.25--353-0
All346462,440255*42.06--7104-2
Jackie McGlew: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match13132818255*74.36--320-1
2nd innings of the match2121274512039.21--322-1
3rd innings of the match1717050013329.41--131-0
4th innings of the match131323776934.27--031-0
All346462,440255*42.06--7104-2
Jackie McGlew: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 1315752,316255*44.53--7104-2
No. 3350764015.20--000-0
No. 7110202020.00--000-0
No. 81112828*N/A--000-0
All346462,440255*42.06--7104-2
Jackie McGlew: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won111941,156255*77.06--520-1
Lost153016647022.89--054-0
Drawn815162010844.28--230-1
All346462,440255*42.06--7104-2
Jackie McGlew: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1951240504012.50--000-0
19522401376934.25--01090
19536101541255*60.11--130-0
19543612468649.20--020-0
1955510147613352.88--222-0
195736016510827.50--101-1
195835021010542.00--110-0
196051011894521.00--001-0
1961241175127*58.33--100-0
196235125112062.75--110-1
All346462,440255*42.06--7104-2
Jackie McGlew: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
The Wanderers Stadium611143612043.60--220-2
Newlands4802428630.25--021-0
Lord's36037176.16--002-0
St George's Park3611533830.60--000-0
Trent Bridge3602096834.83--021-0
Kennington Oval240873021.75--00060
Kingsmead341321127*107.00--210-0
Old Trafford242210104*105.00--100-0
All346462,440255*42.06--7104-2

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 7

  1. 120v New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium · 1962-02-02
  2. 127*v New ZealandKingsmead · 1961-12-08
  3. 105v AustraliaKingsmead · 1958-01-24
  4. 108v AustraliaThe Wanderers Stadium · 1957-12-23
  5. 133v EnglandHeadingley · 1955-07-21
  6. 104*v EnglandOld Trafford · 1955-07-07
  7. 255*v New ZealandBasin Reserve · 1953-03-06

Best Test performances

Jackie McGlew: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
255*--190New ZealandBasin Reserve1953-03-06
133--130EnglandHeadingley1955-07-21
127*--100New ZealandKingsmead1961-12-08
120--101New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1962-02-02
108--121AustraliaThe Wanderers Stadium1957-12-23
105---0AustraliaKingsmead1958-01-24
104*--100EnglandOld Trafford1955-07-07
86--70New ZealandNewlands1954-01-01
84--90New ZealandKingsmead1953-12-11
70---0AustraliaThe Wanderers Stadium1958-02-07

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1962-02-16New Zealand28* & 26-St George's ParkNew Zealand won by 40 runs
1962-02-02New Zealand120-The Wanderers StadiumSouth Africa won by inns & 51 runs
1962-01-01New Zealand14 & 63-NewlandsNew Zealand won by 72 runs
1961-12-26New Zealand5 & 38-The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1961-12-08New Zealand127* & 5-KingsmeadSouth Africa won by 30 runs
1960-08-18England22 & 16-Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1960-07-21England32 & 26*-Old TraffordMatch drawn
1960-07-07England0 & 45-Trent BridgeEngland won by 8 wickets
1960-06-23England15 & 17-Lord'sEngland won by inns & 73 runs
1960-06-09England11 & 5-EdgbastonEngland won by 100 runs