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Karen Read

Middle-order batter · 1982 to 1986 · 23 internationals

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23Internationals
398Runs
0Hundreds
-Wickets
4Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test362622115.50--000--
ODI201823365621.00--010--
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test360000.0000
ODI20204040.2001 (1ct 0st)

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

Karen Read: women's Test and ODI stats

Test

3 matches · 1984-1985

62runs
Matches
3
Average
15.50
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
0
Highest
21
Fifties
0
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ODI

20 matches · 1982-1986

336runs
Matches
20
Average
21.00
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
0
Highest
56
Fifties
1
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Where the career sits

Runs by format
Test 62 16%ODI 336 84%

Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test66-01984-01-211985-01-25Complete
ODI1815-01982-01-231986-01-2083%

Questions fans ask about Karen Read

How many Test runs has Karen Read scored?
Karen Read has 62 runs in 6 women's Test innings from 3 matches at an average of 15.50. Highest score: 21.
How many ODI runs has Karen Read scored?
Karen Read has 336 runs in 18 women's ODI innings from 20 matches at an average of 21.00. Highest score: 56.
What is Karen Read's ODI batting average?
Karen Read's ODI batting average in women's internationals is 21.00, from 336 runs and 18 innings.
Which teams has Karen Read played international cricket for?
Karen Read is recorded for Australia in this publication.
When did Karen Read play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1982 to 1986. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1986-01-25Australia v New ZealandODINo result
1986-01-20Australia v New ZealandODIAustralia won by 4 runs
1985-02-10Australia v New ZealandODIAustralia won by 108 runs
1985-02-08Australia v New ZealandODINew Zealand won by 5 wickets
1985-02-07Australia v New ZealandODIAustralia won by 9 wickets
1985-02-03Australia v EnglandODIAustralia won by 9 wickets
1985-02-02Australia v EnglandODIAustralia won by 138 runs
1985-01-31Australia v EnglandODIAustralia won by 6 runs
1985-01-25Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 7 wickets
1984-02-23Australia v IndiaODIAustralia won by 6 wickets
1984-01-28Australia v IndiaTestMatch drawn
1984-01-25Australia v IndiaODIAustralia won by 27 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1984 to 1985

Karen Read in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

62Runs
15.50Average
-Strike rate
0Hundreds
0Fifties
21Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career362622115.50--000--

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
020406050 runs: 1985-01-25506219841985
Test runs by year
091827361984: 36 runs3619841985: 26 runs261985
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught2 · 33.3%
LBW2 · 33.3%
Not out2 · 33.3%
Test batting position: average and innings
111 inns
2-0 inns
3-0 inns
4-0 inns
512.505 inns
6-0 inns
7-0 inns
8-0 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 6 batting innings
62runs
15.50average
-strike rate
050s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Karen Read: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
India2413612*12.00--000--
England121262126.00--000--
All362622115.50--000--
Karen Read: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home121262126.00--000--
Away2413612*12.00--000--
All362622115.50--000--
Karen Read: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match110777.00--000--
2nd innings of the match220302115.00--000--
3rd innings of the match110888.00--000--
4th innings of the match2221712*N/A--000--
All362622115.50--000--
Karen Read: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 11111212*N/A--000--
No. 5351502112.50--000--
All362622115.50--000--
Karen Read: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won121262126.00--000--
Drawn2413612*12.00--000--
All362622115.50--000--
Karen Read: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
19842413612*12.00--000--
1985121262126.00--000--
All362622115.50--000--

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

Best Test performances

Karen Read: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
21----EnglandBendigo1985-01-25
12*----IndiaArun Jaitley Stadium1984-01-21
9----IndiaArun Jaitley Stadium1984-01-21
8----IndiaBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium1984-01-28
7----IndiaBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium1984-01-28
5*----EnglandBendigo1985-01-25

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1985-01-25England21 & 5*-BendigoAustralia won by 7 wickets
1984-01-28India7 & 8-Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket StadiumMatch drawn
1984-01-21India9 & 12*-Arun Jaitley StadiumMatch drawn

ODI CAREER · 1982 to 1986

Karen Read in ODIs

Scorecards for 15 of 18 official batting innings

336Runs
21.00Average
-Strike rate
0Hundreds
1Fifties
56Highest

Official ODI record

Official ODI batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career201823365621.00--010--
Official ODI fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career20204040.2001 (1ct 0st)

ODI career in charts

ODI runs, innings by innings
070140210280250 runs: 1985-02-102502801982198419851986
ODI runs by year
0501001501982: 165 runs16519821983: 0 runs19831984: 24 runs2419841985: 86 runs8619851986: 5 runs51986
Last 20 ODI innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
ODI innings by score
How ODI innings ended
Caught6 · 40.0%
LBW1 · 6.7%
Run out4 · 26.7%
Stumped2 · 13.3%
Not out2 · 13.3%
ODI batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
319.664 inns
430.336 inns
512.664 inns
6-0 inns
71.001 inns
8-0 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent ODI form

Last 10 batting innings
164runs
18.22average
-strike rate
150s
0100s

ODI record by situation

15 recorded innings
Karen Read: ODI batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
New Zealand6611485629.60--010--
England551773219.25--000--
India440552013.75--000--
All151522805621.53--010--
Karen Read: ODI batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home551865621.50--010--
Away550924618.40--000--
Neutral5511023225.50--000--
All151522805621.53--010--
Karen Read: ODI batting by batting first or chasing
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Batting first9901685618.66--010--
Chasing6621123228.00--000--
All151522805621.53--010--
Karen Read: ODI batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 3441593019.66--000--
No. 46601825630.33--010--
No. 5441382012.66--0004-
No. 7110111.00250.0000000
All151522805621.53--010--
Karen Read: ODI batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won131322335621.18--010--
Lost110171717.00--000--
Tied110303030.00--0002-
All151522805621.53--010--
Karen Read: ODI batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
19827711654627.50--000--
1984220242012.00--00020
1985551865621.50--010--
1986110555.00--000--
All151522805621.53--010--
Karen Read: ODI batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Melbourne Cricket Ground551865621.50--010--
Basin Reserve441744624.66--000--
Lancaster Park330793226.33--000--
All151522805621.53--010--

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

Best ODI performances

Karen Read: highest ODI scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
56----New ZealandMelbourne Cricket Ground1985-02-10
46--4-New ZealandBasin Reserve1982-01-28
32----EnglandLancaster Park1982-02-07
30--2-EnglandLancaster Park1982-02-02
20--20IndiaMA Chidambaram Stadium1984-02-23
17----IndiaLancaster Park1982-02-04
17----New ZealandRangiora1982-02-06
17----New ZealandMelbourne Cricket Ground1985-02-08
14--2-IndiaBasin Reserve1982-01-26
9*--2-EnglandBasin Reserve1982-01-23

Latest ODI matches

Latest ODI matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1986-01-25Australia v New Zealanddid not bat-Lancaster ParkNo result
1986-01-20New Zealand5-Basin ReserveAustralia won by 4 runs
1985-02-10New Zealand56-Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 108 runs
1985-02-08New Zealand17-Melbourne Cricket GroundNew Zealand won by 5 wickets
1985-02-07New Zealand7*-Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 9 wickets
1985-02-03Australia v Englanddid not bat-Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 9 wickets
1985-02-02England1-Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 138 runs
1985-01-31England5-Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 6 runs
1984-02-23India20-MA Chidambaram StadiumAustralia won by 6 wickets
1984-01-25India4-Sawai Mansingh StadiumAustralia won by 27 runs