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Ken Viljoen

Middle-order batter · 1930 to 1949 · 27 internationals

South Africa
Test27 matches
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27Internationals
1,365Runs
2Hundreds
0Wickets
5Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test275021,36512428.43--295-0
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test272481230--N/A2.87N/A000
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test27465050.1081 (1ct 0st)

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

Ken Viljoen: Test stats

Test

27 matches · 1930-1949

1,365runs
Matches
27
Average
28.43
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
2
Highest
124
Fifties
9
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test5050221930-12-241949-03-05Complete

Questions fans ask about Ken Viljoen

How many Test runs has Ken Viljoen scored?
Ken Viljoen has 1,365 runs in 50 Test innings from 27 matches at an average of 28.43. Highest score: 124.
What is Ken Viljoen's Test batting average?
Ken Viljoen's Test batting average is 28.43, from 1,365 runs and 50 innings.
How many international centuries does Ken Viljoen have?
Ken Viljoen has 2 international hundreds: 2 in Test.
Which teams has Ken Viljoen played international cricket for?
Ken Viljoen is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Ken Viljoen play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1930 to 1949. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1949-03-05England v South AfricaTestEngland won by 3 wickets
1949-02-12England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1947-08-16England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1947-07-26England v South AfricaTestEngland won by 10 wickets
1947-07-05England v South AfricaTestEngland won by 7 wickets
1947-06-21England v South AfricaTestEngland won by 10 wickets
1947-06-07England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1939-03-03England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1939-02-18England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1939-01-20England v South AfricaTestEngland won by inns & 13 runs
1938-12-24England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1936-02-28Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by inns & 6 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1930 to 1949

Ken Viljoen in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

1,365Runs
28.43Average
-Strike rate
2Hundreds
9Fifties
124Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career275021,36512428.43--295-0
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career272481230--N/A2.87N/A000
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career27465050.1081 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
04008001,2001k runs: 1939-03-031k1,36519301932193619391949
Test runs by year
0801602401930: 51 runs19301931: 245 runs1932: 99 runs1933: 0 runs19331934: 0 runs1935: 285 runs1936: 158 runs19361937: 0 runs1938: 50 runs1939: 142 runs19391940: 0 runs1941: 0 runs1942: 0 runs19421943: 0 runs1944: 0 runs1945: 0 runs19451946: 0 runs1947: 270 runs1948: 0 runs19481949: 65 runs1949
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught19 · 38.0%
Bowled19 · 38.0%
LBW5 · 10.0%
Run out1 · 2.0%
Stumped4 · 8.0%
Not out2 · 4.0%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
328.8112 inns
427.167 inns
533.6216 inns
622.336 inns
729.717 inns
80.001 inns
95.001 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
273runs
27.30average
-strike rate
250s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Ken Viljoen: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England1832195312430.74--172-0
Australia816031511119.68--113-0
New Zealand121978197.00--010-0
All275021,36512428.43--295-0
Ken Viljoen: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home132305667424.60--052-0
Away1427279912431.96--243-0
All275021,36512428.43--295-0
Ken Viljoen: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match141403249323.14--032-0
2nd innings of the match1313046012435.38--221-0
3rd innings of the match151503667424.40--022-0
4th innings of the match8822156335.83--020-0
All275021,36512428.43--295-0
Ken Viljoen: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 3712131712428.81--121-0
No. 44711638127.16--010-0
No. 5101605389333.62--050-0
No. 65601344422.33--002-0
No. 757020811129.71--111-0
No. 8110000.00--00100
No. 9110555.00--000-0
All275021,36512428.43--295-0
Ken Viljoen: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won2411488149.33--010-0
Lost1325054611121.84--133-0
Drawn1221167112433.55--152-0
All275021,36512428.43--295-0
Ken Viljoen: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1930120514425.50--00060
193148024511130.62--101-0
1932361998119.80--012-0
193559028512431.66--110-0
19363601585626.33--010-0
1938110505050.00--010-0
19393501427428.40--021-0
194751012709330.00--020-0
1949230656321.66--011-0
All275021,36512428.43--295-0
Ken Viljoen: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Kingsmead51002577425.70--031-0
The Wanderers Stadium61002706327.00--021-0
Headingley240622915.50--000-0
Kennington Oval2401486037.00--010-0
Melbourne Cricket Ground24011411128.50--10190
Old Trafford24025912464.75--110-0
Trent Bridge2317451*37.00--010-0
All275021,36512428.43--295-0

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 2

  1. 124v EnglandOld Trafford · 1935-07-27
  2. 111v AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1931-12-31

Best Test performances

Ken Viljoen: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
124--100EnglandOld Trafford1935-07-27
111--90AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1931-12-31
93---0EnglandOld Trafford1947-07-05
81---0New ZealandBasin Reserve1932-03-04
74--70EnglandKingsmead1939-03-03
63---0EnglandThe Wanderers Stadium1949-02-12
61--90EnglandKingsmead1939-01-20
60---0EnglandKennington Oval1935-08-17
56---0AustraliaKingsmead1936-02-28
51*--50EnglandTrent Bridge1947-06-07

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1949-03-05England2-St George's ParkEngland won by 3 wickets
1949-02-12England0 & 63-The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1947-08-16England10 & 33-Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1947-07-26England5 & 29-HeadingleyEngland won by 10 wickets
1947-07-05England93 & 32-Old TraffordEngland won by 7 wickets
1947-06-21England1 & 6-Lord'sEngland won by 10 wickets
1947-06-07England10 & 51*-Trent BridgeMatch drawn
1939-03-03England0 & 74-KingsmeadMatch drawn
1939-02-18England5-The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1939-01-20England2 & 61-KingsmeadEngland won by inns & 13 runs