How many Test runs has Guy Overton scored?

Guy Overton has 8 runs in 6 Test innings from 3 matches at an average of 1.60. Highest score: 3*.

How many Test wickets has Guy Overton taken?

Guy Overton has taken 9 wickets in Test from 3 matches at a bowling average of 28.66. Best innings: 3/65.

Which teams has Guy Overton played international cricket for?

Guy Overton is recorded for New Zealand in this publication.

When did Guy Overton play international cricket?

This career snapshot covers 1953 to 1954. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

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Guy Overton

Lower-order batter · 1953 to 1954 · 3 internationals

New Zealand

Test3 matches

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3Internationals

8Runs

0Hundreds

9Wickets

1Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	0s	4s	6s
Test	3	6	1	8	3*	1.60	-	-	0	0	2	0	0

Bowling career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Test	3	4	729	23	258	9	3/65	4/101	28.66	2.12	81.00	0	0	0

Fielding career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/inns	Best
Test	3	5	1	0	1	0.200	1 (1ct 0st)

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

Guy Overton: Test stats

Test

3 matches · 1953-1954

8runs

Matches: 3
Average: 1.60
Strike rate: -
Hundreds: 0
Highest: 3*
Fifties: 0

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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
Format	Official bat inns	In scorecards	Official bowl inns	In scorecards	First	Latest	Coverage
Test	6	6	4	4	1953-12-11	1954-01-29	Complete

Questions fans ask about Guy Overton

How many Test runs has Guy Overton scored?: Guy Overton has 8 runs in 6 Test innings from 3 matches at an average of 1.60. Highest score: 3*.
How many Test wickets has Guy Overton taken?: Guy Overton has taken 9 wickets in Test from 3 matches at a bowling average of 28.66. Best innings: 3/65.
Which teams has Guy Overton played international cricket for?: Guy Overton is recorded for New Zealand in this publication.
When did Guy Overton play international cricket?: This career snapshot covers 1953 to 1954. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
Date	Match	Format	Result
1954-01-29	New Zealand v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 9 wickets
1953-12-24	New Zealand v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 132 runs
1953-12-11	New Zealand v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by inns & 58 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1953 to 1954

Guy Overton in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

8Runs

1.60Average

-Strike rate

0Hundreds

0Fifties

3*Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
Batting	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Career	3	6	1	8	3*	1.60	-	-	0	0	2	0	0

Official Test bowling record
Bowling	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Career	3	4	729	23	258	9	3/65	4/101	28.66	2.12	81.00	0	0	0

Official Test fielding record
Fielding	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/Inns	Best
Career	3	5	1	0	1	0.200	1 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings

Test runs by year

Last 20 Test innings

01-4950-99100+* not out

Test innings by score

1-9

10-24

25-49

50-99

100+

How Test innings ended

Caught2 · 33.3%

Bowled2 · 33.3%

Run out1 · 16.7%

Not out1 · 16.7%

Test batting position: average and innings

1-0 inns

2-0 inns

3-0 inns

4-0 inns

5-0 inns

6-0 inns

7-0 inns

8-0 inns

9-0 inns

100.001 inns

112.005 inns

Recent Test form

Last 6 batting innings

8runs

1.60average

-strike rate

050s

0100s

Test record by situation

complete career

Guy Overton: Test batting by opposition
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
South Africa	3	6	1	8	3*	1.60	-	-	0	0	2	0	0
All	3	6	1	8	3*	1.60	-	-	0	0	2	0	0

Guy Overton: Test batting by home and away
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Away	3	6	1	8	3*	1.60	-	-	0	0	2	0	0
All	3	6	1	8	3*	1.60	-	-	0	0	2	0	0

Guy Overton: Test batting by match innings
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	0
2nd innings of the match	3	3	0	2	2	0.66	-	-	2
3rd innings of the match	2	2	1	4	3*	4.00	-	-	0
4th innings of the match	1	1	0	2	2	2.00	-	-	0
All	3	6	1	8	3*	1.60	-	-	2

Guy Overton: Test batting by batting position
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	0
No. 10	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	-	-	1
No. 11	3	5	1	8	3*	2.00	-	-	1
All	3	6	1	8	3*	1.60	-	-	2

Guy Overton: Test batting by match result
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Lost	3	6	1	8	3*	1.60	-	-	0	0	2	0	0
All	3	6	1	8	3*	1.60	-	-	0	0	2	0	0

Guy Overton: Test batting by year
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	0
1953	2	4	1	7	3*	2.33	-	-	1
1954	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	-	-	1
All	3	6	1	8	3*	1.60	-	-	2

Guy Overton: Test batting by ground
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
The Wanderers Stadium	2	4	0	3	2	0.75	-	-	0	0	2	0	0
All	3	6	1	8	3*	1.60	-	-	0	0	2	0	0

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

Best Test performances

Guy Overton: highest Test scores
Score	BF	SR	Opponent	Ground	Date
3*	-	-	South Africa	Kingsmead	1953-12-11
2	-	-	South Africa	Kingsmead	1953-12-11
2	-	-	South Africa	The Wanderers Stadium	1953-12-24
1	-	-	South Africa	The Wanderers Stadium	1954-01-29
0	-	-	South Africa	The Wanderers Stadium	1953-12-24
0	-	-	South Africa	The Wanderers Stadium	1954-01-29

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
Date	Opponent	Bat	Bowl	Ground	Result
1954-01-29	South Africa	0 & 1	3/65	The Wanderers Stadium	South Africa won by 9 wickets
1953-12-24	South Africa	0 & 2	2/68 & 2/33	The Wanderers Stadium	South Africa won by 132 runs
1953-12-11	South Africa	2 & 3*	2/92	Kingsmead	South Africa won by inns & 58 runs