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James Kelly

Wicketkeeper-batter · 1896 to 1905 · 36 internationals

Australia
Test36 matches
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36Internationals
664Runs
0Hundreds
-Wickets
43Catches
20Stumpings

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test36561766446*17.02--007--
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test36674320630.9404 (4ct 0st)

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

James Kelly: Test stats

Test

36 matches · 1896-1905

664runs
Matches
36
Average
17.02
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
0
Highest
46*
Fifties
0
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test5656-01896-06-221905-08-14Complete

Questions fans ask about James Kelly

How many Test runs has James Kelly scored?
James Kelly has 664 runs in 56 Test innings from 36 matches at an average of 17.02. Highest score: 46*.
What is James Kelly's Test batting average?
James Kelly's Test batting average is 17.02, from 664 runs and 56 innings.
Which teams has James Kelly played international cricket for?
James Kelly is recorded for Australia in this publication.
When did James Kelly play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1896 to 1905. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

36 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
1904-03-05Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 218 runs
1904-02-26Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 157 runs
1904-01-15Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 216 runs
1904-01-01Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 185 runs
1903-12-11Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 5 wickets
1902-11-08Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by 10 wickets
1902-10-18Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by 159 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1896 to 1905

James Kelly in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

664Runs
17.02Average
-Strike rate
0Hundreds
43Catches
20Stumpings

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career36561766446*17.02--007--
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career36674320630.9404 (4ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
0200400600500 runs: 1903-12-1150066418961898190119031905
Test runs by year
040801201896: 72 runs7218961897: 47 runs471898: 100 runs10018981899: 118 runs1181900: 0 runs19001901: 12 runs121902: 145 runs14519021903: 23 runs231904: 74 runs7419041905: 73 runs731905
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught23 · 41.1%
Bowled7 · 12.5%
LBW5 · 8.9%
Run out3 · 5.4%
Stumped1 · 1.8%
Not out17 · 30.4%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
27.333 inns
313.502 inns
4-0 inns
5-0 inns
6-0 inns
711.378 inns
814.756 inns
926.7521 inns
1015.6212 inns
119.504 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
113runs
22.60average
-strike rate
050s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
James Kelly: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England32521761346*17.51--007--
South Africa340512512.75--000-0
All35561766446*17.02--007--
James Kelly: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home1524630446*16.88--002--
Away2032113604217.14--005-0
All35561766446*17.02--007--
James Kelly: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match171722083913.86--004-0
2nd innings of the match181881904219.00--001-0
3rd innings of the match1616523246*21.09--002--
4th innings of the match552341011.33--000-0
All35561766446*17.02--007--
James Kelly: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 233022137.33--001-0
No. 3220272413.50--000--
No. 7780913311.37--001-0
No. 8562592614.75--000-0
No. 91721932146*26.75--003-0
No. 10111241253915.62--001-0
No. 114421916*9.50--001-0
All35561766446*17.02--007--
James Kelly: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won162482683216.75--003--
Lost1020621646*15.42--003-0
Drawn91231804220.00--001-0
All35561766446*17.02--007--
James Kelly: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1896363722724.00--001-0
18971214746*47.00--000-0
18984411003233.33--000-0
18995811183316.85--001-0
190112012126.00--001-0
1902111761453913.18--004--
1903120231311.50--00020
1904481742410.57--00090
1905574734224.33--000-0
All35561766446*17.02--007--
James Kelly: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Melbourne Cricket Ground61021153214.37--001--
Sydney Cricket Ground610314846*21.14--001-0
Old Trafford484972724.25--000-0
Kennington Oval461984219.60--001-0
Adelaide Oval341412213.66--00060
Lord's3413524*11.66--001-0
Trent Bridge243442644.00--000-0
Headingley231343317.00--001-0
The Wanderers Stadium230502516.66--000-0
All35561766446*17.02--007--

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

Best Test performances

James Kelly: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
46*---0EnglandSydney Cricket Ground1897-12-13
42---0EnglandKennington Oval1905-08-14
39---0EnglandKennington Oval1902-08-11
33---0EnglandHeadingley1899-06-29
32--60EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground1898-01-29
27*---0EnglandSydney Cricket Ground1898-02-26
27---0EnglandOld Trafford1896-07-16
26---0EnglandTrent Bridge1899-06-01
26---0EnglandOld Trafford1899-07-17
25---0South AfricaThe Wanderers Stadium1902-10-11

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1905-08-14England42-Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1905-07-24England16* & 5-Old TraffordEngland won by inns & 80 runs
1905-07-03England1*-HeadingleyMatch drawn
1905-06-15England2-Lord'sMatch drawn
1905-05-29England1* & 6*-Trent BridgeEngland won by 213 runs
1904-03-05England6* & 24-Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 218 runs
1904-02-26England5 & 10-Sydney Cricket GroundEngland won by 157 runs
1904-01-15England1 & 13-Adelaide OvalAustralia won by 216 runs
1904-01-01England8 & 7-Melbourne Cricket GroundEngland won by 185 runs
1903-12-11England10 & 13-Sydney Cricket GroundEngland won by 5 wickets