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Merv Hughes
All-rounder · 1985 to 1994 · 86 internationals
86Internationals
1,132Runs
0Hundreds
250Wickets
29Catches
Career records by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 53 | 70 | 8 | 1,032 | 72* | 16.64 | 2,233 | 46.21 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 96 | 17 |
| ODI | 33 | 17 | 8 | 100 | 20 | 11.11 | 134 | 74.62 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 53 | 97 | 12,285 | 499 | 6,017 | 212 | 8/87 | 13/217 | 28.38 | 2.93 | 57.94 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| ODI | 33 | 33 | 1,639 | 22 | 1,115 | 38 | 4/44 | 4/44 | 29.34 | 4.08 | 43.13 | 1 | 0 | - |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 53 | 97 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0.237 | 2 (2ct 0st) |
| ODI | 33 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0.181 | 1 (1ct 0st) |
Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.
Merv Hughes: Test and ODI stats
Where the career sits
Scorecard coverage
| Format | Official bat inns | In scorecards | Official bowl inns | In scorecards | First | Latest | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 70 | 70 | 97 | 97 | 1985-12-13 | 1994-03-17 | Complete |
| ODI | 17 | 17 | 33 | 33 | 1988-12-11 | 1993-05-23 | Complete |
Questions fans ask about Merv Hughes
- How many Test runs has Merv Hughes scored?
- Merv Hughes has 1,032 runs in 70 Test innings from 53 matches at an average of 16.64 and a strike rate of 46.21. Highest score: 72*.
- What is Merv Hughes's Test batting average?
- Merv Hughes's Test batting average is 16.64, from 1,032 runs and 70 innings.
- How many Test wickets has Merv Hughes taken?
- Merv Hughes has taken 212 wickets in Test from 53 matches at a bowling average of 28.38. Best innings: 8/87.
- How many ODI runs has Merv Hughes scored?
- Merv Hughes has 100 runs in 17 ODI innings from 33 matches at an average of 11.11 and a strike rate of 74.62. Highest score: 20.
- What is Merv Hughes's ODI batting average?
- Merv Hughes's ODI batting average is 11.11, from 100 runs and 17 innings.
- How many ODI wickets has Merv Hughes taken?
- Merv Hughes has taken 38 wickets in ODI from 33 matches at a bowling average of 29.34. Best innings: 4/44.
Explore every recorded innings
86 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.
Latest appearances
| Date | Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-03-17 | Australia v South Africa | Test | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 1994-03-04 | Australia v South Africa | Test | South Africa won by 197 runs |
| 1993-08-19 | Australia v England | Test | England won by 161 runs |
| 1993-08-05 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 1993-07-22 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by inns & 148 runs |
| 1993-07-01 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1993-06-17 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by inns & 62 runs |
| 1993-06-03 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 179 runs |
| 1993-05-23 | Australia v England | ODI | Australia won by 19 runs |
| 1993-05-21 | Australia v England | ODI | Australia won by 6 wickets |
| 1993-05-19 | Australia v England | ODI | Australia won by 4 runs |
| 1993-03-28 | Australia v New Zealand | ODI | Australia won by 3 runs |
TEST CAREER · 1985 to 1994
Merv Hughes in Tests
Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards
1,032Runs
16.64Bat avg
46.21Strike rate
212Wickets
28.38Bowl avg
2.93Economy
Official Test record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 53 | 70 | 8 | 1,032 | 72* | 16.64 | 2,233 | 46.21 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 96 | 17 |
| Bowling | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 53 | 97 | 12,285 | 499 | 6,017 | 212 | 8/87 | 13/217 | 28.38 | 2.93 | 57.94 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| Fielding | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/Inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 53 | 97 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0.237 | 2 (2ct 0st) |
Test career in charts
01-4950-99100+* not out
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1-9
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10-24
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25-49
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50-99
0
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Caught43 · 61.4%
Bowled11 · 15.7%
LBW7 · 10.0%
Run out1 · 1.4%
Not out8 · 11.4%
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
3-0 inns
430.001 inns
53.001 inns
630.001 inns
711.001 inns
825.0026 inns
913.5720 inns
1010.4318 inns
114.002 inns
Fours384 · 37.2%
Sixes102 · 9.9%
Other runs546 · 52.9%
20
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14
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24
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14
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Recent Test form
Last 10 batting innings
173runs
21.62average
40.42strike rate
050s
0100s
Last 10 bowling innings
16wickets
41.93average
3.13economy
80.31strike rate
3/47best
Test record by situation
complete career| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 14 | 22 | 3 | 268 | 72* | 14.10 | 597 | 44.89 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 5 |
| England | 16 | 21 | 0 | 278 | 71 | 13.23 | 741 | 37.51 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3 |
| India | 6 | 9 | 0 | 154 | 36 | 17.11 | 368 | 41.84 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 6 | 1 | 138 | 45 | 27.60 | 223 | 61.88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 5 | 1 | 113 | 30 | 28.25 | 151 | 74.83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 32 | 24.00 | 77 | 62.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| South Africa | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 26* | 16.50 | 76 | 43.42 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| All | 53 | 70 | 8 | 1,032 | 72* | 16.64 | 2,233 | 46.21 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 96 | 17 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 20 | 38 | 4,586 | 183 | 2,269 | 75 | 5/92 | 30.25 | 2.96 | 61.14 | 5 | 1 |
| West Indies | 14 | 25 | 2,886 | 104 | 1,524 | 53 | 8/87 | 28.75 | 3.16 | 54.45 | 5 | 3 |
| India | 6 | 10 | 1,425 | 52 | 634 | 23 | 4/50 | 27.56 | 2.66 | 61.95 | 2 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 10 | 1,340 | 65 | 589 | 25 | 4/51 | 23.56 | 2.63 | 53.60 | 2 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 5 | 840 | 51 | 357 | 16 | 5/111 | 22.31 | 2.55 | 52.50 | 0 | 1 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 5 | 788 | 31 | 407 | 16 | 5/67 | 25.43 | 3.09 | 49.25 | 0 | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 | 4 | 420 | 13 | 237 | 4 | 3/59 | 59.25 | 3.38 | 105.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 53 | 97 | 12,285 | 499 | 6,017 | 212 | 8/87 | 28.38 | 2.93 | 57.94 | 14 | 7 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 45 | 6 | 638 | 72* | 16.35 | 1,378 | 46.29 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 58 | 9 |
| Away | 19 | 25 | 2 | 394 | 71 | 17.13 | 855 | 46.08 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 8 |
| All | 53 | 70 | 8 | 1,032 | 72* | 16.64 | 2,233 | 46.21 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 96 | 17 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 55 | 7,122 | 296 | 3,382 | 126 | 8/87 | 26.84 | 2.84 | 56.52 | 5 | 6 |
| Away | 22 | 42 | 5,163 | 203 | 2,635 | 86 | 5/92 | 30.63 | 3.06 | 60.03 | 9 | 1 |
| All | 53 | 97 | 12,285 | 499 | 6,017 | 212 | 8/87 | 28.38 | 2.93 | 57.94 | 14 | 7 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 26 | 26 | 2 | 438 | 72* | 18.25 | 927 | 47.24 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 11 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 21 | 21 | 2 | 260 | 43 | 13.68 | 531 | 48.96 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 3 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 16 | 16 | 2 | 286 | 32 | 20.42 | 588 | 48.63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 3 |
| 4th innings of the match | 7 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 26* | 9.60 | 187 | 25.66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| All | 53 | 70 | 8 | 1,032 | 72* | 16.64 | 2,233 | 46.21 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 96 | 17 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 23 | 23 | 3,152 | 127 | 1,580 | 60 | 5/64 | 26.33 | 3.00 | 52.53 | 3 | 3 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 30 | 30 | 4,022 | 141 | 2,098 | 70 | 4/48 | 29.97 | 3.12 | 57.45 | 7 | 0 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 27 | 27 | 3,489 | 163 | 1,580 | 55 | 8/87 | 28.72 | 2.71 | 63.43 | 3 | 3 |
| 4th innings of the match | 17 | 17 | 1,622 | 68 | 759 | 27 | 5/88 | 28.11 | 2.80 | 60.07 | 1 | 1 |
| All | 53 | 97 | 12,285 | 499 | 6,017 | 212 | 8/87 | 28.38 | 2.93 | 57.94 | 14 | 7 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 30.00 | 44 | 68.18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| No. 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 | 28 | 10.71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 30.00 | 62 | 48.38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| No. 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11.00 | 12 | 91.66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| No. 8 | 19 | 26 | 5 | 525 | 71 | 25.00 | 1,087 | 48.29 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 12 |
| No. 9 | 17 | 20 | 1 | 258 | 36 | 13.57 | 496 | 52.01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 |
| No. 10 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 167 | 72* | 10.43 | 492 | 33.94 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 1 |
| No. 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4.00 | 12 | 66.66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| All | 53 | 70 | 8 | 1,032 | 72* | 16.64 | 2,233 | 46.21 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 96 | 17 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 22 | 29 | 1 | 514 | 71 | 18.35 | 1,092 | 47.06 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 11 |
| Lost | 11 | 21 | 3 | 244 | 43 | 13.55 | 580 | 42.06 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 3 |
| Drawn | 15 | 20 | 4 | 274 | 72* | 17.12 | 561 | 48.84 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 3 |
| All | 53 | 70 | 8 | 1,032 | 72* | 16.64 | 2,233 | 46.21 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 96 | 17 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 25 | 50 | 5,811 | 256 | 2,613 | 109 | 5/67 | 23.97 | 2.69 | 53.31 | 9 | 2 |
| Lost | 11 | 20 | 2,794 | 94 | 1,552 | 48 | 8/87 | 32.33 | 3.33 | 58.20 | 2 | 3 |
| Drawn | 17 | 27 | 3,680 | 149 | 1,852 | 55 | 5/92 | 33.67 | 3.01 | 66.90 | 3 | 2 |
| All | 53 | 97 | 12,285 | 499 | 6,017 | 212 | 8/87 | 28.38 | 2.93 | 57.94 | 14 | 7 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 2.50 | 32 | 31.25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 16 | 8.66 | 144 | 18.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 21* | 11.00 | 57 | 57.89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 332 | 72* | 33.20 | 556 | 59.71 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 4 |
| 1990 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 61 | 32 | 15.25 | 115 | 53.04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 119 | 36 | 9.15 | 327 | 36.39 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 142 | 26 | 15.77 | 393 | 36.13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| 1993 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 276 | 45 | 21.23 | 528 | 52.27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 9 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 26* | 16.50 | 76 | 43.42 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| All | 53 | 70 | 8 | 1,032 | 72* | 16.64 | 2,233 | 46.21 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 96 | 17 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 228 | 6 | 123 | 1 | 1/123 | 123.00 | 3.23 | 228.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 5 | 651 | 20 | 354 | 8 | 3/134 | 44.25 | 3.26 | 81.37 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 4 | 378 | 18 | 187 | 7 | 3/40 | 26.71 | 2.96 | 54.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 6 | 901 | 36 | 468 | 18 | 8/87 | 26.00 | 3.11 | 50.05 | 0 | 3 |
| 1989 | 11 | 20 | 2,338 | 92 | 1,200 | 38 | 5/88 | 31.57 | 3.07 | 61.52 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 5 | 9 | 1,255 | 72 | 522 | 23 | 5/111 | 22.69 | 2.49 | 54.56 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | 9 | 17 | 1,941 | 71 | 968 | 36 | 4/37 | 26.88 | 2.99 | 53.91 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 9 | 1,140 | 44 | 510 | 20 | 4/82 | 25.50 | 2.68 | 57.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 12 | 22 | 3,033 | 127 | 1,448 | 57 | 5/64 | 25.40 | 2.86 | 53.21 | 5 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 | 420 | 13 | 237 | 4 | 3/59 | 59.25 | 3.38 | 105.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 53 | 97 | 12,285 | 499 | 6,017 | 212 | 8/87 | 28.38 | 2.93 | 57.94 | 14 | 7 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Oval | 6 | 10 | 3 | 204 | 72* | 29.14 | 422 | 48.34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 6 | 10 | 2 | 139 | 36 | 17.37 | 271 | 51.29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 6 | 9 | 1 | 84 | 25 | 10.50 | 178 | 47.19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| WACA Ground | 6 | 8 | 0 | 81 | 24 | 10.12 | 132 | 61.36 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 4 | 6 | 0 | 73 | 21 | 12.16 | 288 | 25.34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 21 | 13.33 | 135 | 29.62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| All | 53 | 70 | 8 | 1,032 | 72* | 16.64 | 2,233 | 46.21 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 96 | 17 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Oval | 7 | 13 | 1,563 | 56 | 843 | 24 | 5/64 | 35.12 | 3.23 | 65.12 | 0 | 2 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 6 | 11 | 1,285 | 53 | 608 | 28 | 4/50 | 21.71 | 2.83 | 45.89 | 1 | 0 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 6 | 11 | 1,464 | 70 | 626 | 15 | 3/34 | 41.73 | 2.56 | 97.60 | 0 | 0 |
| WACA Ground | 6 | 11 | 1,618 | 63 | 752 | 39 | 8/87 | 19.28 | 2.78 | 41.48 | 4 | 3 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 5 | 7 | 872 | 40 | 397 | 12 | 3/70 | 33.08 | 2.73 | 72.66 | 0 | 0 |
| Headingley | 2 | 4 | 499 | 22 | 254 | 10 | 3/36 | 25.40 | 3.05 | 49.90 | 0 | 0 |
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 4 | 554 | 21 | 349 | 7 | 3/110 | 49.85 | 3.77 | 79.14 | 0 | 0 |
| Lord's | 2 | 4 | 588 | 28 | 242 | 10 | 4/52 | 24.20 | 2.46 | 58.80 | 2 | 0 |
| Old Trafford | 2 | 4 | 479 | 17 | 251 | 10 | 4/59 | 25.10 | 3.14 | 47.90 | 2 | 0 |
| Trent Bridge | 2 | 4 | 440 | 16 | 219 | 11 | 5/92 | 19.90 | 2.98 | 40.00 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgbaston | 2 | 3 | 354 | 15 | 145 | 2 | 2/68 | 72.50 | 2.45 | 177.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 53 | 97 | 12,285 | 499 | 6,017 | 212 | 8/87 | 28.38 | 2.93 | 57.94 | 14 | 7 |
- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by
Test milestones
Five-wicket innings 7
Best Test performances
| Score | BF | SR | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72* | 118 | 61.01 | 6 | 1 | West Indies | Adelaide Oval | 1989-02-03 |
| 71 | 105 | 67.61 | 6 | 2 | England | Headingley | 1989-06-08 |
| 45 | 46 | 97.82 | 3 | 4 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1993-02-25 |
| 43 | 66 | 65.15 | 3 | 1 | West Indies | Adelaide Oval | 1993-01-23 |
| 38 | 102 | 37.25 | 2 | 1 | England | Edgbaston | 1993-08-05 |
| 36 | 53 | 67.92 | 3 | 1 | India | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1991-12-26 |
| 33 | 39 | 84.61 | 4 | 1 | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1993-03-12 |
| 32 | 50 | 64.00 | 4 | 0 | Pakistan | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1990-01-12 |
| 31* | 87 | 35.63 | 3 | 0 | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1993-03-12 |
| 30 | 52 | 57.69 | 4 | 0 | England | Lord's | 1989-06-22 |
| Figures | Balls | Mdns | Econ | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/87 | 222 | 9 | 2.35 | West Indies | WACA Ground | 1988-12-02 |
| 5/64 | 129 | 3 | 2.97 | West Indies | Adelaide Oval | 1993-01-23 |
| 5/67 | 126 | 7 | 3.19 | Sri Lanka | WACA Ground | 1988-02-12 |
| 5/88 | 190 | 8 | 2.77 | Sri Lanka | Bellerive Oval | 1989-12-16 |
| 5/92 | 186 | 7 | 2.96 | England | Trent Bridge | 1993-07-01 |
| 5/111 | 192 | 9 | 3.46 | Pakistan | Adelaide Oval | 1990-01-19 |
| 5/130 | 217 | 7 | 3.59 | West Indies | WACA Ground | 1988-12-02 |
| 4/37 | 120 | 7 | 1.85 | England | WACA Ground | 1991-02-01 |
| 4/44 | 97 | 2 | 2.72 | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 1991-04-19 |
| 4/48 | 102 | 5 | 2.82 | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1991-04-05 |
Latest Test matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-03-17 | South Africa | 0 | 0/80 & 0/12 | Newlands | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 1994-03-04 | South Africa | 7 & 26* | 3/59 & 1/86 | The Wanderers Stadium | South Africa won by 197 runs |
| 1993-08-19 | England | 7 & 12 | 3/121 & 3/110 | Kennington Oval | England won by 161 runs |
| 1993-08-05 | England | 38 | 0/53 & 0/24 | Edgbaston | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 1993-07-22 | England | did not bat | 3/47 & 3/79 | Headingley | Australia won by inns & 148 runs |
| 1993-07-01 | England | 17 | 5/92 & 2/41 | Trent Bridge | Match drawn |
| 1993-06-17 | England | did not bat | 4/52 & 0/75 | Lord's | Australia won by inns & 62 runs |
| 1993-06-03 | England | 2 | 4/59 & 4/92 | Old Trafford | Australia won by 179 runs |
| 1993-03-12 | New Zealand | 33 & 31* | 3/67 & 1/54 | Eden Park | New Zealand won by 5 wickets |
| 1993-03-04 | New Zealand | 8 | 3/100 & 0/22 | Basin Reserve | Match drawn |
ODI CAREER · 1988 to 1993
Merv Hughes in ODIs
Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards
38Wickets
29.34Average
4.08Economy
43.13Strike rate
4/44Best
0Five-fors
Official ODI record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 33 | 17 | 8 | 100 | 20 | 11.11 | 134 | 74.62 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Bowling | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 33 | 33 | 1,639 | 22 | 1,115 | 38 | 4/44 | 4/44 | 29.34 | 4.08 | 43.13 | 1 | 0 | - |
| Fielding | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/Inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 33 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0.181 | 1 (1ct 0st) |
ODI career in charts
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Caught2 · 11.8%
Bowled4 · 23.5%
LBW2 · 11.8%
Run out1 · 5.9%
Not out8 · 47.1%
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
3-0 inns
4-0 inns
511 inns
6-0 inns
7-0 inns
88.334 inns
913.337 inns
108.335 inns
11-0 inns
Fours24 · 24.0%
Sixes24 · 24.0%
Other runs52 · 52.0%
Recent ODI form
Last 10 batting innings
64runs
12.80average
94.11strike rate
050s
0100s
Last 10 bowling innings
11wickets
32.63average
3.99economy
49.00strike rate
3/33best
ODI record by situation
complete career| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 12* | 12.00 | 28 | 85.71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| West Indies | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 10.00 | 46 | 43.47 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 5.66 | 23 | 73.91 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| India | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 6 | 16.66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8* | N/A | 7 | 114.28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10* | N/A | 11 | 90.90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20.00 | 13 | 153.84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| All | 33 | 17 | 8 | 100 | 20 | 11.11 | 134 | 74.62 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 8 | 8 | 365 | 2 | 272 | 14 | 4/44 | 19.42 | 4.47 | 26.07 | 1 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 7 | 312 | 6 | 213 | 4 | 1/23 | 53.25 | 4.09 | 78.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 7 | 360 | 6 | 236 | 7 | 3/30 | 33.71 | 3.93 | 51.42 | 0 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 4 | 224 | 1 | 135 | 5 | 2/41 | 27.00 | 3.61 | 44.80 | 0 | 0 |
| England | 3 | 3 | 186 | 3 | 132 | 3 | 2/41 | 44.00 | 4.25 | 62.00 | 0 | 0 |
| India | 3 | 3 | 132 | 1 | 112 | 4 | 3/36 | 28.00 | 5.09 | 33.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1 | 60 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1/15 | 15.00 | 1.50 | 60.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 33 | 33 | 1,639 | 22 | 1,115 | 38 | 4/44 | 29.34 | 4.08 | 43.13 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 8.33 | 58 | 43.10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 20 | 11.25 | 43 | 104.65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Neutral | 5 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 10* | 15.00 | 33 | 90.90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| All | 33 | 17 | 8 | 100 | 20 | 11.11 | 134 | 74.62 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 16 | 782 | 9 | 549 | 20 | 4/44 | 27.45 | 4.21 | 39.10 | 1 | 0 |
| Away | 11 | 11 | 545 | 9 | 365 | 10 | 3/33 | 36.50 | 4.01 | 54.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Neutral | 6 | 6 | 312 | 4 | 201 | 8 | 3/36 | 25.12 | 3.86 | 39.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 33 | 33 | 1,639 | 22 | 1,115 | 38 | 4/44 | 29.34 | 4.08 | 43.13 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting first | 9 | 9 | 6 | 54 | 20 | 18.00 | 45 | 120.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Chasing | 8 | 8 | 2 | 46 | 13 | 7.66 | 89 | 51.68 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| All | 33 | 17 | 8 | 100 | 20 | 11.11 | 134 | 74.62 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling first | 15 | 15 | 809 | 14 | 528 | 21 | 4/44 | 25.14 | 3.91 | 38.52 | 1 | 0 |
| Defending a total | 18 | 18 | 830 | 8 | 587 | 17 | 2/27 | 34.52 | 4.24 | 48.82 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 33 | 33 | 1,639 | 22 | 1,115 | 38 | 4/44 | 29.34 | 4.08 | 43.13 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10* | N/A | 11 | 90.90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No. 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 20 | 8.33 | 32 | 78.12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| No. 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 12* | 13.33 | 34 | 117.64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| No. 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 8.33 | 57 | 43.85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| All | 33 | 17 | 8 | 100 | 20 | 11.11 | 134 | 74.62 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 9 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 20 | 17.66 | 50 | 106.00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Lost | 8 | 8 | 2 | 47 | 13 | 7.83 | 84 | 55.95 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| All | 33 | 17 | 8 | 100 | 20 | 11.11 | 134 | 74.62 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 23 | 23 | 1,177 | 17 | 754 | 28 | 3/30 | 26.92 | 3.84 | 42.03 | 0 | 0 |
| Lost | 10 | 10 | 462 | 5 | 361 | 10 | 4/44 | 36.10 | 4.68 | 46.20 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 33 | 33 | 1,639 | 22 | 1,115 | 38 | 4/44 | 29.34 | 4.08 | 43.13 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4* | N/A | 6 | 66.66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 6.60 | 62 | 53.22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 10* | 19.00 | 21 | 90.47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0* | N/A | 4 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 20 | 14.66 | 41 | 107.31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| All | 33 | 17 | 8 | 100 | 20 | 11.11 | 134 | 74.62 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3 | 3 | 168 | 1 | 117 | 6 | 3/30 | 19.50 | 4.17 | 28.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 12 | 12 | 548 | 4 | 390 | 15 | 4/44 | 26.00 | 4.27 | 36.53 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 8 | 384 | 7 | 249 | 6 | 3/36 | 41.50 | 3.89 | 64.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 3/33 | 11.00 | 3.35 | 19.66 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 1 | 49 | 1 | 1/49 | 49.00 | 5.44 | 54.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 8 | 426 | 9 | 277 | 7 | 2/41 | 39.57 | 3.90 | 60.85 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 33 | 33 | 1,639 | 22 | 1,115 | 38 | 4/44 | 29.34 | 4.08 | 43.13 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4* | 4.00 | 9 | 44.44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 33 | 17 | 8 | 100 | 20 | 11.11 | 134 | 74.62 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 7 | 7 | 344 | 5 | 208 | 6 | 2/34 | 34.66 | 3.62 | 57.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 4 | 4 | 162 | 1 | 139 | 7 | 4/44 | 19.85 | 5.14 | 23.14 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 33 | 33 | 1,639 | 22 | 1,115 | 38 | 4/44 | 29.34 | 4.08 | 43.13 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting first | 9 | 9 | 6 | 54 | 20 | 18.00 | 45 | 120.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Chasing | 8 | 8 | 2 | 46 | 13 | 7.66 | 89 | 51.68 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| All | 33 | 17 | 8 | 100 | 20 | 11.11 | 134 | 74.62 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling first | 15 | 15 | 809 | 14 | 528 | 21 | 4/44 | 25.14 | 3.91 | 38.52 | 1 | 0 |
| Defending a total | 18 | 18 | 830 | 8 | 587 | 17 | 2/27 | 34.52 | 4.24 | 48.82 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 33 | 33 | 1,639 | 22 | 1,115 | 38 | 4/44 | 29.34 | 4.08 | 43.13 | 1 | 0 |
- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by
Best ODI performances
| Score | BF | SR | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 13 | 153.84 | 1 | 1 | England | Old Trafford | 1993-05-19 |
| 13 | 34 | 38.23 | 1 | 0 | West Indies | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1989-01-16 |
| 12* | 8 | 150.00 | 0 | 1 | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1993-03-28 |
| 10* | 11 | 90.90 | 0 | 1 | Bangladesh | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1990-04-30 |
| 10* | 5 | 200.00 | 1 | 1 | New Zealand | Seddon Park | 1993-03-27 |
| 9 | 9 | 100.00 | 1 | 0 | Pakistan | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1990-05-04 |
| 8* | 6 | 133.33 | 1 | 0 | Sri Lanka | Margao | 1989-10-25 |
| 8 | 11 | 72.72 | 1 | 0 | Pakistan | WACA Ground | 1989-01-02 |
| 4* | 6 | 66.66 | 0 | 0 | West Indies | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1988-12-15 |
| 3* | 4 | 75.00 | 0 | 0 | West Indies | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1989-10-21 |
| Figures | Balls | Mdns | Econ | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/44 | 42 | 0 | 6.28 | West Indies | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1989-01-16 |
| 3/30 | 60 | 1 | 3.00 | Pakistan | Adelaide Oval | 1988-12-11 |
| 3/33 | 59 | 0 | 3.35 | West Indies | Bourda | 1991-03-20 |
| 3/36 | 42 | 0 | 5.14 | India | Seddon Park | 1990-03-08 |
| 3/48 | 60 | 0 | 4.80 | West Indies | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1988-12-13 |
| 2/27 | 36 | 0 | 4.50 | West Indies | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1989-10-21 |
| 2/34 | 60 | 1 | 3.40 | West Indies | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1989-01-14 |
| 2/41 | 56 | 0 | 4.39 | Sri Lanka | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1989-12-26 |
| 2/41 | 61 | 0 | 4.03 | England | Lord's | 1993-05-23 |
| 1/15 | 60 | 3 | 1.50 | Bangladesh | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1990-04-30 |
Latest ODI matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-05-23 | England | did not bat | 2/41 | Lord's | Australia won by 19 runs |
| 1993-05-21 | England | did not bat | 0/51 | Edgbaston | Australia won by 6 wickets |
| 1993-05-19 | England | 20 | 1/40 | Old Trafford | Australia won by 4 runs |
| 1993-03-28 | New Zealand | 12* | 1/46 | Eden Park | Australia won by 3 runs |
| 1993-03-27 | New Zealand | 10* | 1/28 | Seddon Park | New Zealand won by 3 wickets |
| 1993-03-24 | New Zealand | 2 | 0/21 | Basin Reserve | New Zealand won by 88 runs |
| 1993-03-21 | New Zealand | 0 | 1/27 | Lancaster Park | Australia won by 1 wickets |
| 1993-03-19 | New Zealand | did not bat | 1/23 | University Oval, Dunedin | Australia won by 129 runs |
| 1992-03-01 | India | 0* | 1/49 | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by 1 runs |
| 1991-03-20 | West Indies | did not bat | 3/33 | Bourda | Australia won by 6 wickets |