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Ernie Toshack
Bowler · 1946 to 1948 · 12 internationals
12Internationals
73Runs
0Hundreds
47Wickets
4Catches
Career records by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 12 | 11 | 6 | 73 | 20* | 14.60 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 12 | 23 | 3,140 | 155 | 989 | 47 | 6/29 | 11/31 | 21.04 | 1.88 | 66.80 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 12 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.166 | 1 (1ct 0st) |
Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.
Ernie Toshack: Test stats
Scorecard coverage
| Format | Official bat inns | In scorecards | Official bowl inns | In scorecards | First | Latest | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 11 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 1946-03-29 | 1948-07-22 | Complete |
Questions fans ask about Ernie Toshack
- How many Test runs has Ernie Toshack scored?
- Ernie Toshack has 73 runs in 11 Test innings from 12 matches at an average of 14.60. Highest score: 20*.
- What is Ernie Toshack's Test batting average?
- Ernie Toshack's Test batting average is 14.60, from 73 runs and 11 innings.
- How many Test wickets has Ernie Toshack taken?
- Ernie Toshack has taken 47 wickets in Test from 12 matches at a bowling average of 21.04. Best innings: 6/29.
- Which teams has Ernie Toshack played international cricket for?
- Ernie Toshack is recorded for Australia in this publication.
- When did Ernie Toshack play international cricket?
- This career snapshot covers 1946 to 1948. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.
Explore every recorded innings
12 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.
Latest appearances
| Date | Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-07-22 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 7 wickets |
| 1948-07-08 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1948-06-24 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 409 runs |
| 1948-06-10 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 1948-01-23 | Australia v India | Test | Australia won by inns & 16 runs |
| 1947-11-28 | Australia v India | Test | Australia won by inns & 226 runs |
| 1947-02-28 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 1947-01-31 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1947-01-01 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1946-12-13 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by inns & 33 runs |
| 1946-11-29 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by inns & 332 runs |
| 1946-03-29 | Australia v New Zealand | Test | Australia won by inns & 103 runs |
TEST CAREER · 1946 to 1948
Ernie Toshack in Tests
Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards
47Wickets
21.04Average
1.88Economy
66.80Strike rate
6/29Best
4Five-fors
Official Test record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 12 | 11 | 6 | 73 | 20* | 14.60 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Bowling | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 12 | 23 | 3,140 | 155 | 989 | 47 | 6/29 | 11/31 | 21.04 | 1.88 | 66.80 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Fielding | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/Inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 12 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.166 | 1 (1ct 0st) |
Test career in charts
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Recent Test form
Last 10 batting innings
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Last 10 bowling innings
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28.00average
2.10economy
79.94strike rate
6/29best
Test record by situation
complete career| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 9 | 5 | 65 | 20* | 16.25 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| India | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8.00 | 49 | 16.32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 12 | 11 | 6 | 73 | 20* | 14.60 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 17 | 2,467 | 120 | 801 | 28 | 6/82 | 28.60 | 1.94 | 88.10 | 1 | 2 |
| India | 2 | 4 | 499 | 17 | 170 | 13 | 6/29 | 13.07 | 2.04 | 38.38 | 0 | 2 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 2 | 174 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 4/12 | 3.00 | 0.62 | 29.00 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 12 | 23 | 3,140 | 155 | 989 | 47 | 6/29 | 21.04 | 1.88 | 66.80 | 2 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 5.50 | 87 | 25.28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 20* | 51.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 12 | 11 | 6 | 73 | 20* | 14.60 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 14 | 1,927 | 67 | 607 | 30 | 6/29 | 20.23 | 1.88 | 64.23 | 1 | 3 |
| Away | 5 | 9 | 1,213 | 88 | 382 | 17 | 5/40 | 22.47 | 1.88 | 71.35 | 1 | 1 |
| All | 12 | 23 | 3,140 | 155 | 989 | 47 | 6/29 | 21.04 | 1.88 | 66.80 | 2 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 5 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 20* | 17.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 5 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 19 | 12.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2* | N/A | 8 | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 12 | 11 | 6 | 73 | 20* | 14.60 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 7 | 7 | 1,078 | 66 | 332 | 9 | 4/12 | 36.88 | 1.84 | 119.77 | 1 | 0 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 5 | 5 | 612 | 30 | 196 | 10 | 5/2 | 19.60 | 1.92 | 61.20 | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 9 | 9 | 1,201 | 48 | 382 | 22 | 6/29 | 17.36 | 1.90 | 54.59 | 1 | 2 |
| 4th innings of the match | 2 | 2 | 249 | 11 | 79 | 6 | 5/40 | 13.16 | 1.90 | 41.50 | 0 | 1 |
| All | 12 | 23 | 3,140 | 155 | 989 | 47 | 6/29 | 21.04 | 1.88 | 66.80 | 2 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0* | N/A | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 11 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 73 | 20* | 14.60 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| All | 12 | 11 | 6 | 73 | 20* | 14.60 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 7 | 7 | 4 | 65 | 20* | 21.66 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Drawn | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 12 | 11 | 6 | 73 | 20* | 14.60 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 9 | 17 | 1,958 | 101 | 626 | 37 | 6/29 | 16.91 | 1.91 | 52.91 | 1 | 4 |
| Drawn | 3 | 6 | 1,182 | 54 | 363 | 10 | 4/76 | 36.30 | 1.84 | 118.20 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 12 | 23 | 3,140 | 155 | 989 | 47 | 6/29 | 21.04 | 1.88 | 66.80 | 2 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1* | N/A | 6 | 16.66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4.33 | 32 | 40.62 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 59 | 20* | 29.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 12 | 11 | 6 | 73 | 20* | 14.60 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 3 | 6 | 578 | 34 | 139 | 15 | 6/82 | 9.26 | 1.44 | 38.53 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947 | 4 | 8 | 1,179 | 41 | 347 | 19 | 6/29 | 18.26 | 1.76 | 62.05 | 1 | 2 |
| 1948 | 5 | 9 | 1,383 | 80 | 503 | 13 | 5/40 | 38.69 | 2.18 | 106.38 | 0 | 1 |
| All | 12 | 23 | 3,140 | 155 | 989 | 47 | 6/29 | 21.04 | 1.88 | 66.80 | 2 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Oval | 2 | 4 | 872 | 29 | 274 | 7 | 4/76 | 39.14 | 1.88 | 124.57 | 1 | 0 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 2 | 4 | 455 | 20 | 130 | 20 | 6/29 | 6.50 | 1.71 | 22.75 | 0 | 3 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 2 | 4 | 264 | 8 | 76 | 1 | 1/14 | 76.00 | 1.72 | 264.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 12 | 23 | 3,140 | 155 | 989 | 47 | 6/29 | 21.04 | 1.88 | 66.80 | 2 | 4 |
- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by
Test milestones
Best Test performances
| Score | BF | SR | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20* | - | - | - | 0 | England | Lord's | 1948-06-24 |
| 19 | 39 | 48.71 | 3 | 0 | England | Trent Bridge | 1948-06-10 |
| 12* | - | - | - | 0 | England | Headingley | 1948-07-22 |
| 8 | 49 | 16.32 | 0 | 0 | India | Adelaide Oval | 1948-01-23 |
| 6 | 6 | 100.00 | 1 | 0 | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1947-01-01 |
| 5 | 15 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1947-02-28 |
| 2* | 8 | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1947-01-01 |
| 1* | 6 | 16.66 | 0 | 0 | England | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1946-11-29 |
| 0* | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | India | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1947-11-28 |
| 0* | - | - | 0 | 0 | England | Old Trafford | 1948-07-08 |
| Figures | Balls | Mdns | Econ | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29 | 136 | 6 | 1.27 | India | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1947-11-28 |
| 6/82 | 167 | 2 | 2.94 | England | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1946-11-29 |
| 5/2 | 19 | 1 | 0.63 | India | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1947-11-28 |
| 5/40 | 121 | 6 | 1.98 | England | Lord's | 1948-06-24 |
| 4/12 | 114 | 13 | 0.63 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1946-03-29 |
| 4/76 | 288 | 6 | 1.58 | England | Adelaide Oval | 1947-01-31 |
| 3/17 | 133 | 11 | 0.76 | England | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1946-11-29 |
| 2/6 | 60 | 5 | 0.60 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1946-03-29 |
| 2/75 | 246 | 20 | 1.82 | England | Old Trafford | 1948-07-08 |
| 1/14 | 32 | 1 | 2.62 | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1947-02-28 |
Latest Test matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-07-22 | England | 12* | 1/112 | Headingley | Australia won by 7 wickets |
| 1948-07-08 | England | 0* | 2/75 & 1/26 | Old Trafford | Match drawn |
| 1948-06-24 | England | 20* | 0/23 & 5/40 | Lord's | Australia won by 409 runs |
| 1948-06-10 | England | 19 | 1/28 & 1/60 | Trent Bridge | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 1948-01-23 | India | 8 | 1/66 & 1/73 | Adelaide Oval | Australia won by inns & 16 runs |
| 1947-11-28 | India | 0* | 5/2 & 6/29 | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by inns & 226 runs |
| 1947-02-28 | England | 5 | 0/40 & 1/14 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 1947-01-31 | England | 0 | 1/59 & 4/76 | Adelaide Oval | Match drawn |
| 1947-01-01 | England | 6 & 2* | 1/88 & 1/39 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Match drawn |
| 1946-12-13 | England | did not bat | 0/6 & 0/16 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Australia won by inns & 33 runs |