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Lesley Murdoch

Top-order batter · 1979 to 1990 · 31 internationals

New Zealand
Test6 matchesODI25 matches
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31Internationals
670Runs
0Hundreds
-Wickets
5Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test61002537225.30--010--
ODI252234176921.94--011--
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test691010.1111 (1ct 0st)
ODI25244040.1661 (1ct 0st)

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

Lesley Murdoch: women's Test and ODI stats

Test

6 matches · 1979-1990

253runs
Matches
6
Average
25.30
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
0
Highest
72
Fifties
1
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ODI

25 matches · 1982-1990

417runs
Matches
25
Average
21.94
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
0
Highest
69
Fifties
1
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Where the career sits

Runs by format
Test 253 38%ODI 417 62%

Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test1010-01979-01-121990-02-01Complete
ODI2220-01982-01-101990-02-1091%

Questions fans ask about Lesley Murdoch

How many Test runs has Lesley Murdoch scored?
Lesley Murdoch has 253 runs in 10 women's Test innings from 6 matches at an average of 25.30. Highest score: 72.
What is Lesley Murdoch's Test batting average?
Lesley Murdoch's Test batting average in women's internationals is 25.30, from 253 runs and 10 innings.
How many ODI runs has Lesley Murdoch scored?
Lesley Murdoch has 417 runs in 22 women's ODI innings from 25 matches at an average of 21.94. Highest score: 69.
What is Lesley Murdoch's ODI batting average?
Lesley Murdoch's ODI batting average in women's internationals is 21.94, from 417 runs and 22 innings.
Which teams has Lesley Murdoch played international cricket for?
Lesley Murdoch is recorded for New Zealand in this publication.
When did Lesley Murdoch play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1979 to 1990. 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
1990-02-11Australia v New ZealandODIAustralia won by 57 runs
1990-02-10Australia v New ZealandODINew Zealand won by 8 wickets
1990-02-06Australia v New ZealandODIAustralia won by 3 wickets
1990-02-01Australia v New ZealandTestAustralia won by 8 wickets
1990-01-26Australia v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1990-01-18Australia v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1988-12-17Ireland v New ZealandODINew Zealand won by 70 runs
1988-12-14England v New ZealandODINew Zealand won by 5 wickets
1988-12-11Ireland v New ZealandODINew Zealand won by 111 runs
1988-12-10Australia v New ZealandODIAustralia won by 75 runs
1988-12-07Australia v New ZealandODIAustralia won by 46 runs
1988-11-30England v New ZealandODIEngland won by 3 wickets

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TEST CAREER · 1979 to 1990

Lesley Murdoch in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

253Runs
25.30Average
-Strike rate
0Hundreds
1Fifties
72Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career61002537225.30--010--
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career691010.1111 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
070140210250 runs: 1990-02-0125025319791990
Test runs by year
0501001501979: 183 runs18319791980: 0 runs1981: 0 runs19811982: 0 runs1983: 0 runs19831984: 0 runs1985: 0 runs19851986: 0 runs1987: 0 runs19871988: 0 runs1989: 0 runs19891990: 70 runs701990
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught4 · 40.0%
Bowled1 · 10.0%
LBW4 · 40.0%
Run out1 · 10.0%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
25.502 inns
350.502 inns
425.005 inns
5-0 inns
6-0 inns
7-0 inns
8-0 inns
916.001 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
253runs
25.30average
-strike rate
150s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Lesley Murdoch: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Australia61002537225.30--010--
All61002537225.30--010--
Lesley Murdoch: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home340703117.50--000--
Away3601837230.50--010170
All61002537225.30--010--
Lesley Murdoch: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match330694623.00--000--
2nd innings of the match3301347244.66--010--
3rd innings of the match33021167.00--000--
4th innings of the match110292929.00--00010
All61002537225.30--010--
Lesley Murdoch: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 22201175.50--000--
No. 31201017250.50--01090
No. 45501254625.00--000--
No. 9110161616.00--00020
All61002537225.30--010--
Lesley Murdoch: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Lost24028167.00--000--
Drawn4602257237.50--010--
All61002537225.30--010--
Lesley Murdoch: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
19793601837230.50--010170
1990340703117.50--000--
All61002537225.30--010--

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

Best Test performances

Lesley Murdoch: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
72--80AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1979-01-26
46--50AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground1979-01-12
31----AustraliaEden Park1990-01-18
31----AustraliaBasin Reserve1990-01-26
29--10AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1979-01-26
16--20AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground1979-01-12
16--10AustraliaAdelaide Oval1979-01-19
7----AustraliaLancaster Park1990-02-01
4--00AustraliaAdelaide Oval1979-01-19
1----AustraliaLancaster Park1990-02-01

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1990-02-01Australia7 & 1-Lancaster ParkAustralia won by 8 wickets
1990-01-26Australia31-Basin ReserveMatch drawn
1990-01-18Australia31-Eden ParkMatch drawn
1979-01-26Australia72 & 29-Melbourne Cricket GroundMatch drawn
1979-01-19Australia16 & 4-Adelaide OvalAustralia won by inns & 74 runs
1979-01-12Australia46 & 16-Sydney Cricket GroundMatch drawn

ODI CAREER · 1982 to 1990

Lesley Murdoch in ODIs

Scorecards for 20 of 22 official batting innings

417Runs
21.94Average
-Strike rate
0Hundreds
1Fifties
69Highest

Official ODI record

Official ODI batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career252234176921.94--011--
Official ODI fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career25244040.1661 (1ct 0st)

ODI career in charts

ODI runs, innings by innings
090180270250 runs: 1988-12-172503271982198619881990
ODI runs by year
0501001501982: 47 runs4719821983: 0 runs1984: 0 runs19841985: 0 runs1986: 50 runs5019861987: 0 runs1988: 168 runs16819881989: 0 runs1990: 62 runs621990
Last 20 ODI innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
ODI innings by score
How ODI innings ended
Caught5 · 25.0%
Bowled4 · 20.0%
LBW2 · 10.0%
Run out2 · 10.0%
Stumped4 · 20.0%
Not out3 · 15.0%
ODI batting position: average and innings
125.287 inns
215.255 inns
37.002 inns
47.002 inns
551.002 inns
6-0 inns
78.001 inns
8-0 inns
911 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent ODI form

Last 10 batting innings
226runs
28.25average
-strike rate
050s
0100s

ODI record by situation

20 recorded innings
Lesley Murdoch: ODI batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Australia1010217448*21.75--000--
England55120145.00--001--
Ireland330934631.00--000--
India220403020.00--000--
All2020332748*19.23--001--
Lesley Murdoch: ODI batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home1313217148*15.54--000--
Away2214937*49.00--000--
Neutral5501074621.40--001--
All2020332748*19.23--001--
Lesley Murdoch: ODI batting by batting first or chasing
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Batting first111111314613.10--001--
Chasing99219648*28.00--000--
All2020332748*19.23--001--
Lesley Murdoch: ODI batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 17701774625.28--000--
No. 25516148*15.25--001--
No. 322014127.00--000--
No. 422014107.00--000--
No. 52215137*51.00--000--
No. 7110888.00--000--
No. 911122*N/A--000--
All2020332748*19.23--001--
Lesley Murdoch: ODI batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won88122248*31.71--000--
Lost101029437*11.75--001--
Tied110222.00--000--
No result110999.00--000--
All2020332748*19.23--001--
Lesley Murdoch: ODI batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
198266147309.40--000--
1986330502716.66--000--
19889911684621.00--001--
19902216248*62.00--000--
All2020332748*19.23--001--
Lesley Murdoch: ODI batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Melbourne Cricket Ground4419837*32.66--000--
Basin Reserve331241412.00--000--
Lancaster Park330331411.00--000--
All2020332748*19.23--001--

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

Best ODI performances

Lesley Murdoch: highest ODI scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
48*----AustraliaLower Hutt1990-02-10
46----IrelandWACA Ground1988-11-29
37*----AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1988-12-10
37----IrelandMelbourne Cricket Ground1988-12-17
30--2-IndiaPalmerston North1982-01-24
27----AustraliaLower Hutt1986-01-23
14----AustraliaBasin Reserve1986-01-20
14----EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground1988-12-14
14----AustraliaLancaster Park1990-02-06
12----AustraliaManuka Oval1988-12-07

Latest ODI matches

Latest ODI matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1990-02-11Australia v New Zealanddid not bat-Lower HuttAustralia won by 57 runs
1990-02-10Australia48*-Lower HuttNew Zealand won by 8 wickets
1990-02-06Australia14-Lancaster ParkAustralia won by 3 wickets
1988-12-17Ireland37-Melbourne Cricket GroundNew Zealand won by 70 runs
1988-12-14England14-Melbourne Cricket GroundNew Zealand won by 5 wickets
1988-12-11Ireland10-Melbourne Cricket GroundNew Zealand won by 111 runs
1988-12-10Australia37*-Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 75 runs
1988-12-07Australia12-Manuka OvalAustralia won by 46 runs
1988-11-30England0-WACA GroundEngland won by 3 wickets
1988-11-29Ireland46-WACA GroundNew Zealand won by 154 runs