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Ken James

Wicketkeeper-batter · 1930 to 1933 · 11 internationals

New Zealand
Test11 matches
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11Internationals
52Runs
0Hundreds
-Wickets
11Catches
5Stumpings

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test1113252144.72--004-0
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test1116115161.0002 (2ct 0st)

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

Ken James: Test stats

Test

11 matches · 1930-1933

52runs
Matches
11
Average
4.72
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
0
Highest
14
Fifties
0
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test1313-01930-01-101933-03-31Complete

Questions fans ask about Ken James

How many Test runs has Ken James scored?
Ken James has 52 runs in 13 Test innings from 11 matches at an average of 4.72. Highest score: 14.
What is Ken James's Test batting average?
Ken James's Test batting average is 4.72, from 52 runs and 13 innings.
Which teams has Ken James played international cricket for?
Ken James is recorded for New Zealand in this publication.
When did Ken James play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1930 to 1933. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1933-03-31England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1933-03-24England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1932-03-04New Zealand v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 8 wickets
1932-02-27New Zealand v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by inns & 12 runs
1931-08-15England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1931-07-29England v New ZealandTestEngland won by inns & 26 runs
1931-06-27England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1930-02-21England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1930-02-14England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1930-01-24England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1930-01-10England v New ZealandTestEngland won by 8 wickets

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TEST CAREER · 1930 to 1933

Ken James in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

52Runs
4.72Average
-Strike rate
0Hundreds
11Catches
5Stumpings

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career1113252144.72--004-0
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career1116115161.0002 (2ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
0204050 runs: 1932-03-0450521930193119321933
Test runs by year
0612181930: 21 runs2119301931: 15 runs1519311932: 14 runs1419321933: 2 runs21933
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught4 · 30.8%
Bowled2 · 15.4%
LBW5 · 38.5%
Not out2 · 15.4%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
3-0 inns
4-0 inns
5-0 inns
62.001 inns
70.002 inns
84.805 inns
97.002 inns
10-0 inns
1112.003 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
45runs
5.62average
-strike rate
050s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Ken James: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England79138144.75--003-0
South Africa24114114.66--001-0
All913252144.72--004-0
Ken James: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home710137144.11--004-0
Away23115107.50--000-0
All913252144.72--004-0
Ken James: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match66122114.40--002-0
2nd innings of the match33020146.66--000-0
3rd innings of the match44110103.33--002-0
All913252144.72--004-0
Ken James: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 6110222.00--00000
No. 7120000.00--00200
No. 845024104.80--001-0
No. 922014147.00--001-0
No. 11232121112.00--000-0
All913252144.72--004-0
Ken James: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Lost48128114.00--003-0
Drawn55124146.00--001-0
All913252144.72--004-0
Ken James: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
193034021145.25--002-0
193123115107.50--000-0
193224114114.66--001-0
1933220221.00--00100
All913252144.72--004-0
Ken James: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Lancaster Park350531.00--00300
Basin Reserve23118119.00--000-0
All913252144.72--004-0

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

Best Test performances

Ken James: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
14---0EnglandEden Park1930-02-21
11---0South AfricaBasin Reserve1932-03-04
10---0EnglandKennington Oval1931-07-29
7---0EnglandBasin Reserve1930-01-24
4---0EnglandKennington Oval1931-07-29
3--00South AfricaLancaster Park1932-02-27
2--00EnglandLancaster Park1933-03-24
1*--00EnglandLord's1931-06-27
0*--00South AfricaBasin Reserve1932-03-04
010.0000EnglandLancaster Park1930-01-10

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1933-03-31England0-Eden ParkMatch drawn
1933-03-24England2-Lancaster ParkMatch drawn
1932-03-04South Africa11 & 0*-Basin ReserveSouth Africa won by 8 wickets
1932-02-27South Africa3 & 0-Lancaster ParkSouth Africa won by inns & 12 runs
1931-08-15England v New Zealanddid not bat-Old TraffordMatch drawn
1931-07-29England4 & 10-Kennington OvalEngland won by inns & 26 runs
1931-06-27England1*-Lord'sMatch drawn
1930-02-21England14-Eden ParkMatch drawn
1930-02-14England v New Zealanddid not bat-Eden ParkMatch drawn
1930-01-24England7-Basin ReserveMatch drawn