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John Benaud
Middle-order batter · 1972 to 1973 · 3 internationals
3Internationals
223Runs
1Hundreds
2Wickets
0Catches
Career records by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 3 | 5 | 0 | 223 | 142 | 44.60 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 3 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2/12 | 2/12 | 6.00 | 3.00 | 12.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.
John Benaud: Test stats
Scorecard coverage
| Format | Official bat inns | In scorecards | Official bowl inns | In scorecards | First | Latest | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1972-12-22 | 1973-04-21 | Complete |
Questions fans ask about John Benaud
- How many Test runs has John Benaud scored?
- John Benaud has 223 runs in 5 Test innings from 3 matches at an average of 44.60. Highest score: 142.
- How many international centuries does John Benaud have?
- John Benaud has 1 international hundreds: 1 in Test.
- Which teams has John Benaud played international cricket for?
- John Benaud is recorded for Australia in this publication.
- When did John Benaud play international cricket?
- This career snapshot covers 1972 to 1973. 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
| Date | Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-04-21 | Australia v West Indies | Test | Match drawn |
| 1972-12-29 | Australia v Pakistan | Test | Australia won by 92 runs |
| 1972-12-22 | Australia v Pakistan | Test | Australia won by inns & 114 runs |
TEST CAREER · 1972 to 1973
John Benaud in Tests
Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards
223Runs
44.60Average
-Strike rate
1Hundreds
0Fifties
142Highest
Official Test record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 3 | 5 | 0 | 223 | 142 | 44.60 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| Bowling | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 3 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2/12 | 2/12 | 6.00 | 3.00 | 12.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Test career in charts
01-4950-99100+* not out
0
0
1
1-9
2
10-24
1
25-49
0
50-99
1
100+
Caught4 · 80.0%
LBW1 · 20.0%
Fours96 · 43.0%
Sixes18 · 8.1%
Other runs109 · 48.9%
Recent Test form
Last 5 batting innings
223runs
44.60average
-strike rate
050s
1100s
Test record by situation
complete career| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2 | 3 | 0 | 179 | 142 | 59.66 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| West Indies | 1 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 36 | 22.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| All | 3 | 5 | 0 | 223 | 142 | 44.60 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 179 | 142 | 59.66 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 36 | 22.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| All | 3 | 5 | 0 | 223 | 142 | 44.60 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 2 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 10.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 24.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 2 | 2 | 0 | 178 | 142 | 89.00 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| All | 3 | 5 | 0 | 223 | 142 | 44.60 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 142 | 142 | 142.00 | 207 | 68.59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| No. 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13.00 | 40 | 32.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 68 | 36 | 22.66 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| All | 3 | 5 | 0 | 223 | 142 | 44.60 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 2 | 3 | 0 | 179 | 142 | 59.66 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Drawn | 1 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 36 | 22.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| All | 3 | 5 | 0 | 223 | 142 | 44.60 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 179 | 142 | 59.66 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 36 | 22.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| All | 3 | 5 | 0 | 223 | 142 | 44.60 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by
Test milestones
Best Test performances
Latest Test matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-04-21 | West Indies | 8 & 36 | 2/12 | Queen's Park Oval | Match drawn |
| 1972-12-29 | Pakistan | 13 & 142 | - | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Australia won by 92 runs |
| 1972-12-22 | Pakistan | 24 | - | Adelaide Oval | Australia won by inns & 114 runs |