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Joe Darling

Middle-order batter · 1894 to 1905 · 34 internationals

Australia
Test34 matches
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34Internationals
1,657Runs
3Hundreds
-Wickets
27Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test346021,65717828.56--388--
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test3463270270.4283 (3ct 0st)

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

Joe Darling: Test stats

Test

34 matches · 1894-1905

1,657runs
Matches
34
Average
28.56
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
3
Highest
178
Fifties
8
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test6060-01894-12-141905-08-14Complete

Questions fans ask about Joe Darling

How many Test runs has Joe Darling scored?
Joe Darling has 1,657 runs in 60 Test innings from 34 matches at an average of 28.56. Highest score: 178.
What is Joe Darling's Test batting average?
Joe Darling's Test batting average is 28.56, from 1,657 runs and 60 innings.
How many international centuries does Joe Darling have?
Joe Darling has 3 international hundreds: 3 in Test.
Which teams has Joe Darling played international cricket for?
Joe Darling is recorded for Australia in this publication.
When did Joe Darling play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1894 to 1905. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1905-08-14Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1905-07-24Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by inns & 80 runs
1905-07-03Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1905-06-15Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1905-05-29Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 213 runs
1902-11-08Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by 10 wickets
1902-10-18Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by 159 runs
1902-10-11Australia v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1902-08-11Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 1 wickets
1902-07-24Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 3 runs
1902-07-03Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 143 runs
1902-06-12Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1894 to 1905

Joe Darling in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

1,657Runs
28.56Average
-Strike rate
3Hundreds
8Fifties
178Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career346021,65717828.56--388--
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career3463270270.4283 (3ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
05001,0001,5001k runs: 1899-06-291k1,65718941896189819011905
Test runs by year
02004001894: 90 runs9018941895: 168 runs1681896: 112 runs11218961897: 108 runs1081898: 429 runs42918981899: 232 runs2321900: 0 runs19001901: 42 runs421902: 246 runs24619021903: 0 runs1904: 0 runs19041905: 230 runs2301905
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught39 · 65.0%
Bowled17 · 28.3%
Run out1 · 1.7%
Stumped1 · 1.7%
Not out2 · 3.3%
Test batting position: average and innings
132.008 inns
238.8016 inns
3-0 inns
415.427 inns
525.878 inns
626.8117 inns
7-0 inns
818.754 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
231runs
25.66average
-strike rate
250s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Joe Darling: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England305521,63217830.79--387--
South Africa35025145.00--001-0
All336021,65717828.56--388--
Joe Darling: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home1323094917841.26--341--
Away203727087320.22--047-3
All336021,65717828.56--388--
Joe Darling: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match1717052617830.94--122-6
2nd innings of the match161604037325.18--032-2
3rd innings of the match1616032510120.31--113--
4th innings of the match1111240316044.77--121-1
All336021,65717828.56--388--
Joe Darling: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 168025610132.00--100-0
No. 21016158217838.80--202--
No. 44701085315.42--013-1
No. 56802077125.87--020-1
No. 6121714297426.81--053-3
No. 8440753918.75--000-1
All336021,65717828.56--388--
Joe Darling: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won1424175317832.73--222--
Lost1020056410128.20--145-2
Drawn91613407122.66--021-1
All336021,65717828.56--388--
Joe Darling: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1894240905322.50--011-2
18953501687433.60--020-1
18963601124718.66--002-0
189712010810154.00--100-0
189846042917871.50--200-3
189951012327125.77--010-0
1901120423921.00--00050
190291602466915.37--023--
19055912307328.75--022-1
All336021,65717828.56--388--
Joe Darling: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Melbourne Cricket Ground5902807431.11--020--
Sydney Cricket Ground59040816045.33--211-2
Kennington Oval4812117130.14--021-1
Old Trafford4802477330.87--021-2
Adelaide Oval35026117852.20--110343
Lord's351894122.25--001-0
Headingley24032168.00--000-0
The Wanderers Stadium24024146.00--001-0
Trent Bridge2401014725.25--001-0
All336021,65717828.56--388--

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 3

  1. 160v EnglandSydney Cricket Ground · 1898-02-26
  2. 178v EnglandAdelaide Oval · 1898-01-14
  3. 101v EnglandSydney Cricket Ground · 1897-12-13

Best Test performances

Joe Darling: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
178--263EnglandAdelaide Oval1898-01-14
160--300EnglandSydney Cricket Ground1898-02-26
101--190EnglandSydney Cricket Ground1897-12-13
74--90EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground1895-03-01
73--130EnglandOld Trafford1905-07-24
71---0EnglandKennington Oval1899-08-14
69--70EnglandAdelaide Oval1902-01-17
57--81EnglandKennington Oval1905-08-14
53--51EnglandSydney Cricket Ground1894-12-14
51--52EnglandOld Trafford1902-07-24

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1905-08-14England57 & 12*-Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1905-07-24England73 & 0-Old TraffordEngland won by inns & 80 runs
1905-07-03England5 & 2-HeadingleyMatch drawn
1905-06-15England41-Lord'sMatch drawn
1905-05-29England0 & 40-Trent BridgeEngland won by 213 runs
1902-11-08South Africa1-NewlandsAustralia won by 10 wickets
1902-10-18South Africa6 & 4-The Wanderers StadiumAustralia won by 159 runs
1902-10-11South Africa0 & 14-The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1902-08-11England3 & 15-Kennington OvalEngland won by 1 wickets
1902-07-24England51 & 37-Old TraffordAustralia won by 3 runs