How many Test runs has John Beck scored?

John Beck has 394 runs in 15 Test innings from 8 matches at an average of 26.26. Highest score: 99.

What is John Beck's Test batting average?

John Beck's Test batting average is 26.26, from 394 runs and 15 innings.

Which teams has John Beck played international cricket for?

John Beck is recorded for New Zealand in this publication.

When did John Beck play international cricket?

This career snapshot covers 1953 to 1956. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

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John Beck

Middle-order batter · 1953 to 1956 · 8 internationals

New Zealand

Test8 matches

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8Internationals

394Runs

0Hundreds

-Wickets

0Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	0s	4s	6s
Test	8	15	0	394	99	26.26	-	-	0	3	1	-	2

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

John Beck: Test stats

Test

8 matches · 1953-1956

394runs

Matches: 8
Average: 26.26
Strike rate: -
Hundreds: 0
Highest: 99
Fifties: 3

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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	15	15	-	0	1953-12-24	1956-03-09	Complete

Questions fans ask about John Beck

How many Test runs has John Beck scored?: John Beck has 394 runs in 15 Test innings from 8 matches at an average of 26.26. Highest score: 99.
What is John Beck's Test batting average?: John Beck's Test batting average is 26.26, from 394 runs and 15 innings.
Which teams has John Beck played international cricket for?: John Beck is recorded for New Zealand in this publication.
When did John Beck play international cricket?: This career snapshot covers 1953 to 1956. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
Date	Match	Format	Result
1956-03-09	New Zealand v West Indies	Test	New Zealand won by 190 runs
1956-03-03	New Zealand v West Indies	Test	West Indies won by 9 wickets
1956-02-18	New Zealand v West Indies	Test	West Indies won by inns & 64 runs
1956-02-03	New Zealand v West Indies	Test	West Indies won by inns & 71 runs
1954-02-05	New Zealand v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 5 wickets
1954-01-29	New Zealand v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 9 wickets
1954-01-01	New Zealand v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1953-12-24	New Zealand v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 132 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1953 to 1956

John Beck in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

394Runs

26.26Average

-Strike rate

0Hundreds

3Fifties

99Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
Batting	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Career	8	15	0	394	99	26.26	-	-	0	3	1	-	2

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

Caught3 · 20.0%

Bowled6 · 40.0%

LBW4 · 26.7%

Run out1 · 6.7%

Stumped1 · 6.7%

Test batting position: average and innings

1-0 inns

2-0 inns

3-0 inns

413.001 inns

5-0 inns

632.119 inns

721.333 inns

814.002 inns

9-0 inns

10-0 inns

11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings

251runs

25.10average

-strike rate

250s

0100s

Test record by situation

complete career

John Beck: Test batting by opposition
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
West Indies	4	8	191	66	23.87	-	-	2	0	-	1
South Africa	4	7	203	99	29.00	-	-	1	1	-	1
All	8	15	394	99	26.26	-	-	3	1	-	2

John Beck: Test batting by home and away
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
Home	4	8	191	66	23.87	-	-	2	0	-	1
Away	4	7	203	99	29.00	-	-	1	1	-	1
All	8	15	394	99	26.26	-	-	3	1	-	2

John Beck: Test batting by match innings
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
1st innings of the match	4	4	192	99	48.00	-	-	1	0	-	1
2nd innings of the match	4	4	75	55	18.75	-	-	1	1	-	0
3rd innings of the match	6	6	120	66	20.00	-	-	1	0	-	1
4th innings of the match	1	1	7	7	7.00	-	-	0	0	-	0
All	8	15	394	99	26.26	-	-	3	1	-	2

John Beck: Test batting by batting position
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
No. 4	1	1	13	13	13.00	-	-	0	0	-	0
No. 6	6	9	289	99	32.11	-	-	3	0	-	2
No. 7	3	3	64	48	21.33	-	-	0	1	-	0
No. 8	2	2	28	21	14.00	-	-	0	0	-	0
All	8	15	394	99	26.26	-	-	3	1	-	2

John Beck: Test batting by match result
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
Won	1	2	40	38	20.00	-	-	0	0	6	0
Lost	6	12	255	66	21.25	-	-	2	1	-	1
Drawn	1	1	99	99	99.00	-	-	1	0	9	1
All	8	15	394	99	26.26	-	-	3	1	-	2

John Beck: Test batting by year
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
1953	1	2	23	16	11.50	-	-	0	0	-	0
1954	3	5	180	99	36.00	-	-	1	1	-	1
1956	4	8	191	66	23.87	-	-	2	0	-	1
All	8	15	394	99	26.26	-	-	3	1	-	2

John Beck: Test batting by ground
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
The Wanderers Stadium	2	4	0	44	21	11.00	-	-	0	0	1	-	0
All	8	15	0	394	99	26.26	-	-	0	3	1	-	2

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

Best Test performances

John Beck: highest Test scores
Score	BF	SR	4s	6s	Opponent	Ground	Date
99	-	-	9	1	South Africa	Newlands	1954-01-01
66	-	-	11	1	West Indies	University Oval, Dunedin	1956-02-03
55	-	-	4	0	West Indies	Basin Reserve	1956-03-03
48	-	-	7	0	South Africa	St George's Park	1954-02-05
38	-	-	6	0	West Indies	Eden Park	1956-03-09
21	-	-	-	0	South Africa	The Wanderers Stadium	1954-01-29
16	-	-	-	0	South Africa	The Wanderers Stadium	1953-12-24
13	-	-	-	0	West Indies	Lancaster Park	1956-02-18
12	-	-	-	0	South Africa	St George's Park	1954-02-05
7	-	-	-	0	South Africa	The Wanderers Stadium	1953-12-24

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
Date	Opponent	Bat	Bowl	Ground	Result
1956-03-09	West Indies	38 & 2	-	Eden Park	New Zealand won by 190 runs
1956-03-03	West Indies	55 & 6	-	Basin Reserve	West Indies won by 9 wickets
1956-02-18	West Indies	4 & 13	-	Lancaster Park	West Indies won by inns & 64 runs
1956-02-03	West Indies	7 & 66	-	University Oval, Dunedin	West Indies won by inns & 71 runs
1954-02-05	South Africa	48 & 12	-	St George's Park	South Africa won by 5 wickets
1954-01-29	South Africa	0 & 21	-	The Wanderers Stadium	South Africa won by 9 wickets
1954-01-01	South Africa	99	-	Newlands	Match drawn
1953-12-24	South Africa	16 & 7	-	The Wanderers Stadium	South Africa won by 132 runs