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Denis Lindsay

Middle-order batter · 1963 to 1970 · 19 internationals

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19Internationals
1,130Runs
3Hundreds
-Wickets
57Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test193111,13018237.66--352-13
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test1936572591.6386 (6ct 0st)

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

Denis Lindsay: Test stats

Test

19 matches · 1963-1970

1,130runs
Matches
19
Average
37.66
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
3
Highest
182
Fifties
5
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test3131-01963-12-061970-03-05Complete

Questions fans ask about Denis Lindsay

How many Test runs has Denis Lindsay scored?
Denis Lindsay has 1,130 runs in 31 Test innings from 19 matches at an average of 37.66. Highest score: 182.
What is Denis Lindsay's Test batting average?
Denis Lindsay's Test batting average is 37.66, from 1,130 runs and 31 innings.
How many international centuries does Denis Lindsay have?
Denis Lindsay has 3 international hundreds: 3 in Test.
Which teams has Denis Lindsay played international cricket for?
Denis Lindsay is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Denis Lindsay play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1963 to 1970. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1970-03-05Australia v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 323 runs
1970-02-19Australia v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 307 runs
1967-02-24Australia v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 7 wickets
1967-02-03Australia v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1967-01-20Australia v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 8 wickets
1966-12-31Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by 6 wickets
1966-12-23Australia v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 233 runs
1965-08-26England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1965-08-05England v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 94 runs
1965-07-22England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1965-01-01England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1964-12-23England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1963 to 1970

Denis Lindsay in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

1,130Runs
37.66Average
-Strike rate
3Hundreds
5Fifties
182Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career193111,13018237.66--352-13
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career1936572591.6386 (6ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
03006009001k runs: 1967-02-031k1,130196319641965196619671970
Test runs by year
0901802701963: 17 runs1719631964: 254 runs2541965: 144 runs14419651966: 337 runs3371967: 269 runs26919671968: 0 runs1969: 0 runs19691970: 109 runs1091970
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught17 · 54.8%
Bowled10 · 32.3%
LBW3 · 9.7%
Not out1 · 3.2%
Test batting position: average and innings
19.001 inns
210.502 inns
315.754 inns
4-0 inns
517.001 inns
642.9112 inns
761.378 inns
87.003 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
646runs
64.60average
-strike rate
250s
3100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Denis Lindsay: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Australia1014083818259.85--341-13
England61212065018.72--011-0
New Zealand350863717.20--000-0
All193111,13018237.66--352-13
Denis Lindsay: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home1017182918251.81--341-13
Away91403016521.50--011-0
All193111,13018237.66--352-13
Denis Lindsay: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match1010035913735.90--112-0
2nd innings of the match99032813136.44--110-4
3rd innings of the match1111144218244.20--130-9
4th innings of the match110111.00250.0000000
All193111,13018237.66--352-13
Denis Lindsay: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 1110999.00--00000
No. 2120211710.50--00010
No. 3340634015.75--001-0
No. 5110171717.00--00030
No. 6912051513742.91--220-8
No. 778049118261.37--130-5
No. 823114107.00--00110
All193111,13018237.66--352-13
Denis Lindsay: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won711054818249.81--222676
Lost2401348133.50--010-3
Drawn1016144813129.86--120-4
All193111,13018237.66--352-13
Denis Lindsay: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1963110171717.00--00030
196471112546525.40--010-0
19654801445018.00--011-0
196624033718284.25--120-8
196733026913789.66--200284
19702401096027.2520453.43011151
All193111,13018237.66--352-13
Denis Lindsay: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
The Wanderers Stadium47140218267.00--211499
Newlands2401388134.50--020-3
Kingsmead23018513761.66--100200
St George's Park2301046034.66--010141
All193111,13018237.66--352-13

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 3

  1. 131v AustraliaThe Wanderers Stadium · 1967-02-03
  2. 137v AustraliaKingsmead · 1967-01-20
  3. 182v AustraliaThe Wanderers Stadium · 1966-12-23

Best Test performances

Denis Lindsay: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
18222780.17255AustraliaThe Wanderers Stadium1966-12-23
137--140AustraliaKingsmead1967-01-20
131--144AustraliaThe Wanderers Stadium1967-02-03
81--93AustraliaNewlands1966-12-31
6910168.3180AustraliaThe Wanderers Stadium1966-12-23
6512950.3880AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground1964-02-07
6054111.11101AustraliaSt George's Park1970-03-05
50--70EnglandNewlands1965-01-01
4314330.0640AustraliaSt George's Park1970-03-05
41--50AustraliaAdelaide Oval1964-01-24

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1970-03-05Australia43 & 60-St George's ParkSouth Africa won by 323 runs
1970-02-19Australia0 & 6-The Wanderers StadiumSouth Africa won by 307 runs
1967-02-24Australia1-St George's ParkSouth Africa won by 7 wickets
1967-02-03Australia131-The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1967-01-20Australia137-KingsmeadSouth Africa won by 8 wickets
1966-12-31Australia5 & 81-NewlandsAustralia won by 6 wickets
1966-12-23Australia69 & 182-The Wanderers StadiumSouth Africa won by 233 runs
1965-08-26England4 & 17-Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1965-08-05England0 & 9-Trent BridgeSouth Africa won by 94 runs
1965-07-22England40 & 22-Lord'sMatch drawn