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Nari Contractor

Top-order batter · 1955 to 1962 · 31 internationals

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31Internationals
1,611Runs
1Hundreds
1Wickets
18Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test315211,61110831.58--1112--
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test311018678011/91/980.002.58186.00000
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test3154180180.3332 (2ct 0st)

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

Nari Contractor: Test stats

Test

31 matches · 1955-1962

1,611runs
Matches
31
Average
31.58
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
1
Highest
108
Fifties
11
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test525210101955-12-021962-03-07Complete

Questions fans ask about Nari Contractor

How many Test runs has Nari Contractor scored?
Nari Contractor has 1,611 runs in 52 Test innings from 31 matches at an average of 31.58. Highest score: 108.
What is Nari Contractor's Test batting average?
Nari Contractor's Test batting average is 31.58, from 1,611 runs and 52 innings.
How many international centuries does Nari Contractor have?
Nari Contractor has 1 international hundreds: 1 in Test.
Which teams has Nari Contractor played international cricket for?
Nari Contractor is recorded for India in this publication.
When did Nari Contractor play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1955 to 1962. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1962-03-07India v West IndiesTestWest Indies won by inns & 18 runs
1962-02-16India v West IndiesTestWest Indies won by 10 wickets
1962-01-10England v IndiaTestIndia won by 128 runs
1961-12-30England v IndiaTestIndia won by 187 runs
1961-12-13England v IndiaTestMatch drawn
1961-12-01England v IndiaTestMatch drawn
1961-11-11England v IndiaTestMatch drawn
1961-02-08India v PakistanTestMatch drawn
1961-01-13India v PakistanTestMatch drawn
1960-12-30India v PakistanTestMatch drawn
1960-12-16India v PakistanTestMatch drawn
1960-12-02India v PakistanTestMatch drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1955 to 1962

Nari Contractor in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

1,611Runs
31.58Average
-Strike rate
1Hundreds
11Fifties
108Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career315211,61110831.58--1112--
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career311018678011/91/980.002.58186.00000
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career3154180180.3332 (2ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
05001,0001,5001k runs: 1960-01-131k1,6111955195819601962
Test runs by year
02004001955: 145 runs14519551956: 42 runs421957: 0 runs19571958: 107 runs1071959: 527 runs52719591960: 411 runs4111961: 264 runs26419611962: 115 runs1151962
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught25 · 48.1%
Bowled18 · 34.6%
LBW4 · 7.7%
Run out3 · 5.8%
Stumped1 · 1.9%
Not out1 · 1.9%
Test batting position: average and innings
115.009 inns
236.4139 inns
3-0 inns
414.502 inns
5-0 inns
6-0 inns
716.001 inns
811 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
186runs
18.60average
-strike rate
150s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Nari Contractor: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England91614138627.53--031-2
West Indies71402549218.14--021--
Australia612048010840.00--110-0
Pakistan5603199253.16--030-0
New Zealand3401456236.25--020-0
All305211,61110831.58--1112--
Nari Contractor: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home244001,35210833.80--191--
Away61212598123.54--021-1
All305211,61110831.58--1112--
Nari Contractor: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match1616067510842.18--140-2
2nd innings of the match141404308130.71--031--
3rd innings of the match151513587425.57--021-0
4th innings of the match7701485621.14--020-0
All305211,61110831.58--1112--
Nari Contractor: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 15901354715.00--000-0
No. 2243901,42010836.41--1112-2
No. 4220292214.50--000--
No. 7110161616.00--000-0
No. 81111111*N/A--000-0
All305211,61110831.58--1112--
Nari Contractor: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won4702188631.14--020-1
Lost122415508123.91--031--
Drawn1421084310840.14--161-0
All305211,61110831.58--1112--
Nari Contractor: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
19553401456236.25--020-0
1956120422221.00--000-0
19583601075017.83--011-0
195981615279235.13--041--
1960610041110841.10--110-0
19616802649233.00--020-0
19623601158619.16--010-1
All305211,61110831.58--1112--
Nari Contractor: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Eden Gardens61202376119.75--010-0
Brabourne Stadium58025510831.87--111-0
Arun Jaitley Stadium5703649252.00--030-0
MA Chidambaram Stadium4702438634.71--020--
Green Park4602537442.16--020-0
All305211,61110831.58--1112--

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 1

  1. 108v AustraliaBrabourne Stadium · 1960-01-01

Best Test performances

Nari Contractor: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
108---0AustraliaBrabourne Stadium1960-01-01
92---0West IndiesArun Jaitley Stadium1959-02-06
92--70PakistanArun Jaitley Stadium1961-02-08
86--111EnglandMA Chidambaram Stadium1962-01-10
81--91EnglandLord's1959-06-18
81--90PakistanMA Chidambaram Stadium1961-01-13
74---0AustraliaGreen Park1959-12-19
62---0New ZealandArun Jaitley Stadium1955-12-16
62--70PakistanBrabourne Stadium1960-12-02
61---0New ZealandEden Gardens1955-12-28

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1962-03-07West Indies1 & 90/6Sabina ParkWest Indies won by inns & 18 runs
1962-02-16West Indies10 & 6-Queen's Park OvalWest Indies won by 10 wickets
1962-01-10England86 & 3-MA Chidambaram StadiumIndia won by 128 runs
1961-12-30England4 & 11-Eden GardensIndia won by 187 runs
1961-12-13England39-Arun Jaitley StadiumMatch drawn
1961-12-01England170/9Green ParkMatch drawn
1961-11-11England19 & 1-Brabourne StadiumMatch drawn
1961-02-08Pakistan92-Arun Jaitley StadiumMatch drawn
1961-01-13Pakistan810/1MA Chidambaram StadiumMatch drawn
1960-12-30Pakistan25 & 12-Eden GardensMatch drawn