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Graham Dowling

Top-order batter · 1961 to 1972 · 39 internationals

New Zealand
Test39 matches
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39Internationals
2,306Runs
3Hundreds
1Wickets
23Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test397732,30623931.16--3116-14
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test3913621911/191/1919.003.1636.00000
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test3971230230.3233 (3ct 0st)

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

Graham Dowling: Test stats

Test

39 matches · 1961-1972

2,306runs
Matches
39
Average
31.16
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
3
Highest
239
Fifties
11
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test7777111961-12-261972-03-09Complete

Questions fans ask about Graham Dowling

How many Test runs has Graham Dowling scored?
Graham Dowling has 2,306 runs in 77 Test innings from 39 matches at an average of 31.16. Highest score: 239.
What is Graham Dowling's Test batting average?
Graham Dowling's Test batting average is 31.16, from 2,306 runs and 77 innings.
How many international centuries does Graham Dowling have?
Graham Dowling has 3 international hundreds: 3 in Test.
Which teams has Graham Dowling played international cricket for?
Graham Dowling is recorded for New Zealand in this publication.
When did Graham Dowling play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1961 to 1972. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1972-03-09New Zealand v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1972-02-16New Zealand v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1971-03-05England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1971-02-25England v New ZealandTestEngland won by 8 wickets
1969-11-08New Zealand v PakistanTestMatch drawn
1969-10-30New Zealand v PakistanTestNew Zealand won by 5 wickets
1969-10-24New Zealand v PakistanTestMatch drawn
1969-10-15India v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1969-10-03India v New ZealandTestNew Zealand won by 167 runs
1969-09-25India v New ZealandTestIndia won by 60 runs
1969-08-21England v New ZealandTestEngland won by 8 wickets
1969-08-07England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1961 to 1972

Graham Dowling in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

2,306Runs
31.16Average
-Strike rate
3Hundreds
11Fifties
239Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career397732,30623931.16--3116-14
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career3913621911/191/1919.003.1636.00000
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career3971230230.3233 (3ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
06001,2001,8002k runs: 1969-10-152k2,30619611963196519691972
Test runs by year
02004006001961: 132 runs13219611962: 106 runs1061963: 93 runs9319631964: 33 runs331965: 631 runs63119651966: 0 runs1967: 0 runs19671968: 471 runs4711969: 697 runs69719691970: 0 runs1971: 98 runs9819711972: 45 runs451972
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught32 · 41.6%
Bowled20 · 26.0%
LBW19 · 24.7%
Run out2 · 2.6%
Stumped1 · 1.3%
Not out3 · 3.9%
Test batting position: average and innings
125.7652 inns
249.2319 inns
316.333 inns
440.003 inns
5-0 inns
6-0 inns
7-0 inns
8-0 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
160runs
17.77average
-strike rate
150s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Graham Dowling: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England112215176624.61--020-0
India1122296423948.20--322-11
Pakistan71302778321.30--022-0
South Africa51002717827.10--032-1
West Indies51002777627.70--020-2
All397732,30623931.16--3116-14
Graham Dowling: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home153011,03723935.75--241-12
Away234521,25212929.11--175-2
Neutral12017158.50--00020
All397732,30623931.16--3116-14
Graham Dowling: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match2222087123939.59--311-7
2nd innings of the match171704598327.00--031-1
3rd innings of the match242406327826.33--053-3
4th innings of the match141433446231.27--021-3
All397732,30623931.16--3116-14
Graham Dowling: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 1275201,34012925.76--174-6
No. 21019283723949.23--242-7
No. 3230493216.33--00051
No. 42318036*40.00--000100
All397732,30623931.16--3116-14
Graham Dowling: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won612048623940.50--121-6
Lost1734180314324.33--123-7
Drawn163121,01712935.06--172-1
All397732,30623931.16--3116-14
Graham Dowling: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
19611201327466.00--020-0
19623601067817.66--012-0
1963360934015.50--00080
1964120333216.50--00031
19651121163112931.55--134-0
196848047123958.87--200-9
1969122416977630.30--040-4
1971241985332.6635927.29010110
1972240452311.25--000-0
All397732,30623931.16--3116-14
Graham Dowling: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Basin Reserve51001683216.80--000-1
Eden Park51012977133.00--031-4
Lancaster Park48041923952.37--110-5
Brabourne Stadium24119712965.66--101241
Lord's2401236630.75--010-0
The Wanderers Stadium2401467436.50--021-0
Gaddafi Stadium2301028334.00--010-0
All397732,30623931.16--3116-14

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 3

  1. 239v IndiaLancaster Park · 1968-02-22
  2. 143v IndiaUniversity Oval, Dunedin · 1968-02-15
  3. 129v IndiaBrabourne Stadium · 1965-03-12

Best Test performances

Graham Dowling: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
23951946.05265IndiaLancaster Park1968-02-22
143--162IndiaUniversity Oval, Dunedin1968-02-15
129--170IndiaBrabourne Stadium1965-03-12
83--60PakistanGaddafi Stadium1965-04-02
78--80South AfricaSt George's Park1962-02-16
76--70West IndiesLancaster Park1969-03-13
74--90South AfricaThe Wanderers Stadium1961-12-26
71--52West IndiesEden Park1969-02-27
69--100IndiaVidarbha Cricket Association Ground1969-10-03
66--80EnglandLord's1965-06-17

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1972-03-09West Indies8 & 10-Queen's Park OvalMatch drawn
1972-02-16West Indies4 & 23-Sabina ParkMatch drawn
1971-03-05England53 & 31*-Eden ParkMatch drawn
1971-02-25England13 & 1-Lancaster ParkEngland won by 8 wickets
1969-11-08Pakistan15 & 2-Bangabandhu National StadiumMatch drawn
1969-10-30Pakistan10 & 9-Gaddafi StadiumNew Zealand won by 5 wickets
1969-10-24Pakistan40 & 3-National Stadium, KarachiMatch drawn
1969-10-15India42 & 60-Hyderabad (Deccan)Match drawn
1969-10-03India69 & 18-Vidarbha Cricket Association GroundNew Zealand won by 167 runs
1969-09-25India32 & 36*-Brabourne StadiumIndia won by 60 runs