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John Waite

Wicketkeeper-batter · 1951 to 1965 · 50 internationals

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50Internationals
2,405Runs
4Hundreds
-Wickets
124Catches
17Stumpings

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test508672,40513430.44--4169-1
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test5094124171411.5004 (4ct 0st)

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

John Waite: Test stats

Test

50 matches · 1951-1965

2,405runs
Matches
50
Average
30.44
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
4
Highest
134
Fifties
16
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test8686-01951-06-071965-02-12Complete

Questions fans ask about John Waite

How many Test runs has John Waite scored?
John Waite has 2,405 runs in 86 Test innings from 50 matches at an average of 30.44. Highest score: 134.
What is John Waite's Test batting average?
John Waite's Test batting average is 30.44, from 2,405 runs and 86 innings.
How many international centuries does John Waite have?
John Waite has 4 international hundreds: 4 in Test.
Which teams has John Waite played international cricket for?
John Waite is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did John Waite play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1951 to 1965. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1965-02-12England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1965-01-22England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1964-03-13New Zealand v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1964-02-28New Zealand v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1964-02-21New Zealand v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1964-02-07Australia v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1964-01-10Australia v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1964-01-01Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by 8 wickets
1963-12-06Australia v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1962-02-16New Zealand v South AfricaTestNew Zealand won by 40 runs
1962-02-02New Zealand v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by inns & 51 runs
1962-01-01New Zealand v South AfricaTestNew Zealand won by 72 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1951 to 1965

John Waite in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

2,405Runs
30.44Average
-Strike rate
4Hundreds
124Catches
17Stumpings

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career508672,40513430.44--4169-1
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career5094124171411.5004 (4ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
07001,4002,1002k runs: 1962-01-012k2,40519511954195719611964
Test runs by year
0901802701951: 152 runs15219511952: 115 runs1151953: 359 runs3591954: 96 runs9619541955: 265 runs2651956: 17 runs171957: 341 runs34119571958: 173 runs1731959: 0 runs1960: 267 runs26719601961: 193 runs1931962: 70 runs701963: 66 runs6619631964: 221 runs2211965: 70 runs701965
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught47 · 54.7%
Bowled14 · 16.3%
LBW9 · 10.5%
Run out7 · 8.1%
Stumped2 · 2.3%
Not out7 · 8.1%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
226.3424 inns
327.8111 inns
440.4511 inns
541.858 inns
622.8616 inns
746.606 inns
828.668 inns
97.002 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
291runs
29.10average
-strike rate
250s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
John Waite: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England2139692311327.96--184-0
Australia1424083913434.95--253-0
New Zealand1523164310129.22--132-1
All508672,40513430.44--4169-1
John Waite: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home223731,00813429.64--354-1
Away284941,39711331.04--1115-0
All508672,40513430.44--4169-1
John Waite: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match2222079011535.90--252-1
2nd innings of the match2828185913431.81--242-0
3rd innings of the match232325377725.57--054-0
4th innings of the match131342196024.33--021-0
All508672,40513430.44--4169-1
John Waite: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 2142416067626.34--043-0
No. 3911030610127.81--123-1
No. 4811044513440.45--211-0
No. 55812937741.85--041-0
No. 6151613436622.86--030-0
No. 756123311346.60--100260
No. 87821726028.66--020-0
No. 922177*7.00--00100
All508672,40513430.44--4169-1
John Waite: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won1423372211336.10--162-1
Lost183616787719.37--057-0
Drawn182731,00513441.87--350-0
All508672,40513430.44--4169-1
John Waite: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
19514811527621.71--011-0
19522401156228.75--011110
195371203597229.91--022-0
1954341965232.00--010-0
1955510126511329.44--111-0
195612017178.50--00120
1957612234111534.10--120-0
195835017313434.60--101-0
19605922677738.14--041-0
196124019310148.25--110-1
1962350703314.00--001-0
1963110666666.00--01040
19646802217727.62--010-0
1965220706435.00--01040
All508672,40513430.44--4169-1
John Waite: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
The Wanderers Stadium915052611535.06--242-0
Newlands4801444918.00--000-0
St George's Park5826020*10.00--002-0
Kingsmead46127813455.60--110-1
Lord's36052178.66--001-0
Melbourne Cricket Ground3602357739.16--031150
Trent Bridge3601457624.16--021-0
Old Trafford35113511333.75--101-0
Eden Park2401677241.75--010-0
Headingley241723224.00--000-0
Kennington Oval2411667755.33--020220
Sydney Cricket Ground340593214.75--00120
Brisbane Cricket Ground2301196639.66--010100
All508672,40513430.44--4169-1

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 4

  1. 101v New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium · 1961-12-26
  2. 134v AustraliaKingsmead · 1958-01-24
  3. 115v AustraliaThe Wanderers Stadium · 1957-12-23
  4. 113v EnglandOld Trafford · 1955-07-07

Best Test performances

John Waite: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
134---0AustraliaKingsmead1958-01-24
115---0AustraliaThe Wanderers Stadium1957-12-23
113--120EnglandOld Trafford1955-07-07
101--130New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1961-12-26
77--90EnglandKennington Oval1960-08-18
7718342.0740AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1964-01-01
76--80EnglandTrent Bridge1951-06-07
72--60New ZealandEden Park1953-03-13
66--40AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground1963-12-06
64--40AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1953-02-06

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1965-02-12England6-St George's ParkMatch drawn
1965-01-22England64-The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1964-03-13New Zealand28 & 41-Eden ParkMatch drawn
1964-02-28New Zealand4-University Oval, DunedinMatch drawn
1964-02-21New Zealand30-Basin ReserveMatch drawn
1964-02-07Australia19-Sydney Cricket GroundMatch drawn
1964-01-10Australia8-Sydney Cricket GroundMatch drawn
1964-01-01Australia14 & 77-Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 8 wickets
1963-12-06Australia66-Brisbane Cricket GroundMatch drawn
1962-02-16New Zealand0 & 7-St George's ParkNew Zealand won by 40 runs