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Frank Laver
Bowler · 1899 to 1909 · 15 internationals
15Internationals
196Runs
0Hundreds
37Wickets
8Catches
Career records by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 15 | 23 | 6 | 196 | 45 | 11.52 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 15 | 22 | 2,361 | 121 | 964 | 37 | 8/31 | 9/56 | 26.05 | 2.44 | 63.81 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 15 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0.285 | 1 (1ct 0st) |
Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.
Frank Laver: Test stats
Scorecard coverage
| Format | Official bat inns | In scorecards | Official bowl inns | In scorecards | First | Latest | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 1899-06-01 | 1909-08-09 | Complete |
Questions fans ask about Frank Laver
- How many Test runs has Frank Laver scored?
- Frank Laver has 196 runs in 23 Test innings from 15 matches at an average of 11.52. Highest score: 45.
- What is Frank Laver's Test batting average?
- Frank Laver's Test batting average is 11.52, from 196 runs and 23 innings.
- How many Test wickets has Frank Laver taken?
- Frank Laver has taken 37 wickets in Test from 15 matches at a bowling average of 26.05. Best innings: 8/31.
- Which teams has Frank Laver played international cricket for?
- Frank Laver is recorded for Australia in this publication.
- When did Frank Laver play international cricket?
- This career snapshot covers 1899 to 1909. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.
Explore every recorded innings
15 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.
Latest appearances
| Date | Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-08-09 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1909-07-26 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1909-07-01 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 126 runs |
| 1909-06-14 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 1905-08-14 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1905-07-24 | Australia v England | Test | England won by inns & 80 runs |
| 1905-07-03 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1905-06-15 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1905-05-29 | Australia v England | Test | England won by 213 runs |
| 1903-12-11 | Australia v England | Test | England won by 5 wickets |
| 1901-12-13 | Australia v England | Test | England won by inns & 124 runs |
| 1899-07-17 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
TEST CAREER · 1899 to 1909
Frank Laver in Tests
Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards
37Wickets
26.05Average
2.44Economy
63.81Strike rate
8/31Best
2Five-fors
Official Test record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 15 | 23 | 6 | 196 | 45 | 11.52 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Bowling | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 15 | 22 | 2,361 | 121 | 964 | 37 | 8/31 | 9/56 | 26.05 | 2.44 | 63.81 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fielding | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/Inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 15 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0.285 | 1 (1ct 0st) |
Test career in charts
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Caught6 · 26.1%
Bowled7 · 30.4%
LBW1 · 4.3%
Stumped3 · 13.0%
Not out6 · 26.1%
10.001 inns
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73.001 inns
84.002 inns
911.718 inns
1016.503 inns
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Recent Test form
Last 10 batting innings
98runs
19.60average
-strike rate
050s
0100s
Last 10 bowling innings
17wickets
18.88average
2.16economy
52.35strike rate
8/31best
Test record by situation
complete career| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 23 | 6 | 196 | 45 | 11.52 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| All | 15 | 23 | 6 | 196 | 45 | 11.52 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 22 | 2,361 | 121 | 964 | 37 | 8/31 | 26.05 | 2.44 | 63.81 | 0 | 2 |
| All | 15 | 22 | 2,361 | 121 | 964 | 37 | 8/31 | 26.05 | 2.44 | 63.81 | 0 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 4.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Away | 13 | 19 | 6 | 180 | 45 | 13.84 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 0 |
| All | 15 | 23 | 6 | 196 | 45 | 11.52 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 420 | 22 | 195 | 3 | 2/39 | 65.00 | 2.78 | 140.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Away | 12 | 19 | 1,941 | 99 | 769 | 34 | 8/31 | 22.61 | 2.37 | 57.08 | 0 | 2 |
| All | 15 | 22 | 2,361 | 121 | 964 | 37 | 8/31 | 26.05 | 2.44 | 63.81 | 0 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 6 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 6.60 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 9 | 9 | 2 | 71 | 24 | 10.14 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 7 | 7 | 3 | 87 | 45 | 21.75 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 4th innings of the match | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 15 | 23 | 6 | 196 | 45 | 11.52 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 8 | 8 | 1,154 | 57 | 444 | 21 | 7/64 | 21.14 | 2.30 | 54.95 | 0 | 1 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 5 | 5 | 473 | 25 | 185 | 10 | 8/31 | 18.50 | 2.34 | 47.30 | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 6 | 6 | 500 | 23 | 267 | 5 | 3/36 | 53.40 | 3.20 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th innings of the match | 3 | 3 | 234 | 16 | 68 | 1 | 1/25 | 68.00 | 1.74 | 234.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 15 | 22 | 2,361 | 121 | 964 | 37 | 8/31 | 26.05 | 2.44 | 63.81 | 0 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| No. 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| No. 9 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 82 | 45 | 11.71 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| No. 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 24 | 16.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| No. 11 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 56 | 15* | 18.66 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| All | 15 | 23 | 6 | 196 | 45 | 11.52 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 3 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 9.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| Lost | 4 | 8 | 1 | 56 | 24 | 8.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Drawn | 8 | 11 | 4 | 113 | 45 | 16.14 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| All | 15 | 23 | 6 | 196 | 45 | 11.52 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 3 | 5 | 440 | 21 | 156 | 8 | 3/36 | 19.50 | 2.12 | 55.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Lost | 4 | 6 | 939 | 48 | 453 | 12 | 7/64 | 37.75 | 2.89 | 78.25 | 0 | 1 |
| Drawn | 7 | 11 | 982 | 52 | 355 | 17 | 8/31 | 20.88 | 2.16 | 57.76 | 0 | 1 |
| All | 15 | 22 | 2,361 | 121 | 964 | 37 | 8/31 | 26.05 | 2.44 | 63.81 | 0 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 72 | 45 | 12.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| 1901 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1903 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 5.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 62 | 24 | 15.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1909 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 14 | 15.33 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| All | 15 | 23 | 6 | 196 | 45 | 11.52 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | 3 | 3 | 160 | 7 | 70 | 4 | 3/36 | 17.50 | 2.62 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901 | 1 | 1 | 102 | 6 | 39 | 2 | 2/39 | 19.50 | 2.29 | 51.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | 1 | 2 | 318 | 16 | 156 | 1 | 1/119 | 156.00 | 2.94 | 318.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | 5 | 9 | 1,137 | 55 | 510 | 16 | 7/64 | 31.87 | 2.69 | 71.06 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909 | 4 | 7 | 644 | 37 | 189 | 14 | 8/31 | 13.50 | 1.76 | 46.00 | 0 | 1 |
| All | 15 | 22 | 2,361 | 121 | 964 | 37 | 8/31 | 26.05 | 2.44 | 63.81 | 0 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headingley | 3 | 5 | 1 | 68 | 45 | 17.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Old Trafford | 3 | 5 | 2 | 55 | 24 | 18.33 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 4.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Trent Bridge | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 4.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Lord's | 3 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 9.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| All | 15 | 23 | 6 | 196 | 45 | 11.52 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headingley | 3 | 5 | 339 | 19 | 118 | 3 | 2/61 | 39.33 | 2.08 | 113.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Lord's | 3 | 5 | 614 | 29 | 238 | 10 | 3/36 | 23.80 | 2.32 | 61.40 | 0 | 0 |
| Old Trafford | 3 | 4 | 427 | 26 | 156 | 11 | 8/31 | 14.18 | 2.19 | 38.81 | 0 | 1 |
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 3 | 168 | 4 | 72 | 2 | 2/41 | 36.00 | 2.57 | 84.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 2 | 3 | 420 | 22 | 195 | 3 | 2/39 | 65.00 | 2.78 | 140.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 15 | 22 | 2,361 | 121 | 964 | 37 | 8/31 | 26.05 | 2.44 | 63.81 | 0 | 2 |
- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by
Test milestones
Five-wicket innings 2
Best Test performances
| Score | BF | SR | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | - | - | - | 0 | England | Headingley | 1899-06-29 |
| 24 | - | - | - | 0 | England | Old Trafford | 1905-07-24 |
| 15* | - | - | - | 0 | England | Kennington Oval | 1905-08-14 |
| 14* | - | - | - | 0 | England | Old Trafford | 1899-07-17 |
| 14 | - | - | - | 0 | England | Lord's | 1909-06-14 |
| 13* | - | - | - | 0 | England | Headingley | 1909-07-01 |
| 11 | - | - | - | 0 | England | Old Trafford | 1909-07-26 |
| 8* | - | - | - | 0 | England | Kennington Oval | 1909-08-09 |
| 7 | - | - | - | 0 | England | Headingley | 1899-06-29 |
| 6* | - | - | - | 0 | England | Old Trafford | 1905-07-24 |
| Figures | Balls | Mdns | Econ | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | 110 | 7 | 1.69 | England | Old Trafford | 1909-07-26 |
| 7/64 | 189 | 14 | 2.03 | England | Trent Bridge | 1905-05-29 |
| 3/36 | 80 | 4 | 2.70 | England | Lord's | 1899-06-15 |
| 3/64 | 204 | 8 | 1.88 | England | Lord's | 1905-06-15 |
| 3/75 | 192 | 9 | 2.34 | England | Lord's | 1909-06-14 |
| 2/39 | 102 | 6 | 2.29 | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1901-12-13 |
| 2/41 | 102 | 3 | 2.41 | England | Kennington Oval | 1905-08-14 |
| 2/61 | 174 | 10 | 2.10 | England | Headingley | 1905-07-03 |
| 1/15 | 78 | 4 | 1.15 | England | Headingley | 1909-07-01 |
| 1/24 | 78 | 4 | 1.84 | England | Lord's | 1909-06-14 |
Latest Test matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-08-09 | England | 8* | 0/13 | Kennington Oval | Match drawn |
| 1909-07-26 | England | 11 | 8/31 & 1/25 | Old Trafford | Match drawn |
| 1909-07-01 | England | 0 & 13* | 1/15 & 0/6 | Headingley | Australia won by 126 runs |
| 1909-06-14 | England | 14 | 3/75 & 1/24 | Lord's | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 1905-08-14 | England | 15* | 2/41 & 0/18 | Kennington Oval | Match drawn |
| 1905-07-24 | England | 24 & 6* | 1/73 | Old Trafford | England won by inns & 80 runs |
| 1905-07-03 | England | 3 | 2/61 & 0/29 | Headingley | Match drawn |
| 1905-06-15 | England | 4* | 3/64 & 0/39 | Lord's | Match drawn |
| 1905-05-29 | England | 5 & 5 | 7/64 & 1/121 | Trent Bridge | England won by 213 runs |
| 1903-12-11 | England | 4 & 6 | 1/119 & 0/37 | Sydney Cricket Ground | England won by 5 wickets |