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Ian Craig

Middle-order batter · 1953 to 1958 · 11 internationals

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Test11 matches
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11Internationals
358Runs
0Hundreds
-Wickets
2Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test111803585319.88--023-0
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test11202020.1001 (1ct 0st)

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

Ian Craig: Test stats

Test

11 matches · 1953-1958

358runs
Matches
11
Average
19.88
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
0
Highest
53
Fifties
2
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test1818-01953-02-061958-02-28Complete

Questions fans ask about Ian Craig

How many Test runs has Ian Craig scored?
Ian Craig has 358 runs in 18 Test innings from 11 matches at an average of 19.88. Highest score: 53.
What is Ian Craig's Test batting average?
Ian Craig's Test batting average is 19.88, from 358 runs and 18 innings.
Which teams has Ian Craig played international cricket for?
Ian Craig is recorded for Australia in this publication.
When did Ian Craig play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1953 to 1958. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1958-02-28Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by 8 wickets
1958-02-07Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by 10 wickets
1958-01-24Australia v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1957-12-31Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by inns & 141 runs
1957-12-23Australia v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1956-11-02Australia v IndiaTestAustralia won by 94 runs
1956-10-19Australia v IndiaTestAustralia won by inns & 5 runs
1956-10-11Australia v PakistanTestPakistan won by 9 wickets
1956-08-23Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1956-07-26Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by inns & 170 runs
1953-02-06Australia v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 6 wickets

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TEST CAREER · 1953 to 1958

Ian Craig in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

358Runs
19.88Average
-Strike rate
0Hundreds
2Fifties
53Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career111803585319.88--023-0
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career11202020.1001 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
090180270250 runs: 1956-11-022503581953195619571958
Test runs by year
040801201953: 100 runs10019531954: 0 runs19541955: 0 runs19551956: 155 runs15519561957: 31 runs3119571958: 72 runs721958
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught9 · 50.0%
Bowled6 · 33.3%
LBW3 · 16.7%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
3-0 inns
417.0015 inns
534.333 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
185runs
18.50average
-strike rate
150s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Ian Craig: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
South Africa6902035322.55--022-0
England240553813.75--00070
India230824027.33--000-0
Pakistan12018189.00--001-0
All111803585319.88--023-0
Ian Craig: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home1201005350.00--010100
Away101602585216.12--013-0
All111803585319.88--023-0
Ian Craig: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match6601445324.00--022-0
2nd innings of the match550814016.20--000-0
3rd innings of the match5501094721.80--001-0
4th innings of the match220241712.00--000-0
All111803585319.88--023-0
Ian Craig: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 491502555217.00--013-0
No. 52301035334.33--010100
All111803585319.88--023-0
Ian Craig: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won5601024017.00--001-0
Lost3601645327.33--011-0
Drawn360925215.33--011-0
All111803585319.88--023-0
Ian Craig: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
19531201005350.00--010100
19565901554017.22--001-0
1957230311710.33--001-0
1958340725218.00--011-0
All111803585319.88--023-0
Ian Craig: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
The Wanderers Stadium230341711.33--000-0
All111803585319.88--023-0

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

Best Test performances

Ian Craig: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
53--60South AfricaMelbourne Cricket Ground1953-02-06
52---0South AfricaKingsmead1958-01-24
47--40South AfricaMelbourne Cricket Ground1953-02-06
40---0IndiaMA Chidambaram Stadium1956-10-19
38--50EnglandOld Trafford1956-07-26
36---0IndiaEden Gardens1956-11-02
18---0PakistanNational Stadium, Karachi1956-10-11
17---0South AfricaThe Wanderers Stadium1957-12-23
17---0South AfricaSt George's Park1958-02-28
14---0South AfricaThe Wanderers Stadium1957-12-23

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1958-02-28South Africa17-St George's ParkAustralia won by 8 wickets
1958-02-07South Africa3-The Wanderers StadiumAustralia won by 10 wickets
1958-01-24South Africa52 & 0-KingsmeadMatch drawn
1957-12-31South Africa0-NewlandsAustralia won by inns & 141 runs
1957-12-23South Africa14 & 17-The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1956-11-02India36 & 6-Eden GardensAustralia won by 94 runs
1956-10-19India40-MA Chidambaram StadiumAustralia won by inns & 5 runs
1956-10-11Pakistan0 & 18-National Stadium, KarachiPakistan won by 9 wickets
1956-08-23England2 & 7-Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1956-07-26England8 & 38-Old TraffordEngland won by inns & 170 runs