How many Test runs has Jack Nel scored?

Jack Nel has 150 runs in 11 Test innings from 6 matches at an average of 13.63. Highest score: 38.

What is Jack Nel's Test batting average?

Jack Nel's Test batting average is 13.63, from 150 runs and 11 innings.

Which teams has Jack Nel played international cricket for?

Jack Nel is recorded for South Africa in this publication.

When did Jack Nel play international cricket?

This career snapshot covers 1949 to 1957. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

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Jack Nel

Top-order batter · 1949 to 1957 · 6 internationals

South Africa

Test6 matches

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6Internationals

150Runs

0Hundreds

-Wickets

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	6	11	0	150	38	13.63	-	-	0	0	1	-	0

Fielding career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/inns	Best
Test	6	10	1	0	1	0.100	1 (1ct 0st)

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

Jack Nel: Test stats

Test

6 matches · 1949-1957

150runs

Matches: 6
Average: 13.63
Strike rate: -
Hundreds: 0
Highest: 38
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	11	11	-	0	1949-12-24	1957-12-23	Complete

Questions fans ask about Jack Nel

How many Test runs has Jack Nel scored?: Jack Nel has 150 runs in 11 Test innings from 6 matches at an average of 13.63. Highest score: 38.
What is Jack Nel's Test batting average?: Jack Nel's Test batting average is 13.63, from 150 runs and 11 innings.
Which teams has Jack Nel played international cricket for?: Jack Nel is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Jack Nel play international cricket?: This career snapshot covers 1949 to 1957. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
Date	Match	Format	Result
1957-12-23	Australia v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1950-03-03	Australia v South Africa	Test	Australia won by inns & 259 runs
1950-02-10	Australia v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1950-01-20	Australia v South Africa	Test	Australia won by 5 wickets
1949-12-31	Australia v South Africa	Test	Australia won by 8 wickets
1949-12-24	Australia v South Africa	Test	Australia won by inns & 85 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1949 to 1957

Jack Nel in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

150Runs

13.63Average

-Strike rate

0Hundreds

0Fifties

38Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
Batting	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Career	6	11	0	150	38	13.63	-	-	0	0	1	-	0

Official Test fielding record
Fielding	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/Inns	Best
Career	6	10	1	0	1	0.100	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

Caught4 · 36.4%

Bowled3 · 27.3%

LBW3 · 27.3%

Run out1 · 9.1%

Test batting position: average and innings

1-0 inns

210.003 inns

315.008 inns

4-0 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

146runs

14.60average

-strike rate

050s

0100s

Test record by situation

complete career

Jack Nel: Test batting by opposition
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Australia	6	11	0	150	38	13.63	-	-	0	0	1	-	0
All	6	11	0	150	38	13.63	-	-	0	0	1	-	0

Jack Nel: Test batting by home and away
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Home	6	11	0	150	38	13.63	-	-	0	0	1	-	0
All	6	11	0	150	38	13.63	-	-	0	0	1	-	0

Jack Nel: Test batting by match innings
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	0	4s
1st innings of the match	2	2	18	14	9.00	-	-	0	-
2nd innings of the match	4	4	67	38	16.75	-	-	1	-
3rd innings of the match	5	5	65	20	13.00	-	-	0	-
All	6	11	150	38	13.63	-	-	1	-

Jack Nel: Test batting by batting position
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	0	4s
No. 2	2	3	30	25	10.00	-	-	1	-
No. 3	4	8	120	38	15.00	-	-	0	-
All	6	11	150	38	13.63	-	-	1	-

Jack Nel: Test batting by match result
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	0	4s
Lost	4	8	114	38	14.25	-	-	1	-
Drawn	2	3	36	25	12.00	-	-	0	-
All	6	11	150	38	13.63	-	-	1	-

Jack Nel: Test batting by year
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	0	4s
1949	2	4	75	38	18.75	-	-	0	-
1950	3	5	64	25	12.80	-	-	1	-
1957	1	2	11	7	5.50	-	-	0	-
All	6	11	150	38	13.63	-	-	1	-

Jack Nel: Test batting by ground
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
The Wanderers Stadium	3	5	0	54	25	10.80	-	-	0	0	0	-	0
All	6	11	0	150	38	13.63	-	-	0	0	1	-	0

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

Best Test performances

Jack Nel: highest Test scores
Score	BF	SR	4s	Opponent	Ground	Date
38	-	-	-	Australia	Newlands	1949-12-31
25	-	-	-	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1950-02-10
20	-	-	-	Australia	Kingsmead	1950-01-20
19	-	-	-	Australia	Newlands	1949-12-31
14	-	-	-	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1949-12-24
14	-	-	-	Australia	Kingsmead	1950-01-20
7	-	-	-	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1957-12-23
5	-	-	-	Australia	St George's Park	1950-03-03
4	-	-	-	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1949-12-24
4	-	-	-	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1957-12-23

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
Date	Opponent	Bat	Bowl	Ground	Result
1957-12-23	Australia	4 & 7	-	The Wanderers Stadium	Match drawn
1950-03-03	Australia	0 & 5	-	St George's Park	Australia won by inns & 259 runs
1950-02-10	Australia	25	-	The Wanderers Stadium	Match drawn
1950-01-20	Australia	14 & 20	-	Kingsmead	Australia won by 5 wickets
1949-12-31	Australia	38 & 19	-	Newlands	Australia won by 8 wickets
1949-12-24	Australia	4 & 14	-	The Wanderers Stadium	Australia won by inns & 85 runs