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Peter Burge

Middle-order batter · 1955 to 1966 · 42 internationals

Australia
Test42 matches
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42Internationals
2,290Runs
4Hundreds
-Wickets
23Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test426882,29018138.16--4125-6
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test4278230230.2942 (2ct 0st)

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

Peter Burge: Test stats

Test

42 matches · 1955-1966

2,290runs
Matches
42
Average
38.16
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
4
Highest
181
Fifties
12
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test6868-01955-02-251966-01-28Complete

Questions fans ask about Peter Burge

How many Test runs has Peter Burge scored?
Peter Burge has 2,290 runs in 68 Test innings from 42 matches at an average of 38.16. Highest score: 181.
What is Peter Burge's Test batting average?
Peter Burge's Test batting average is 38.16, from 2,290 runs and 68 innings.
How many international centuries does Peter Burge have?
Peter Burge has 4 international hundreds: 4 in Test.
Which teams has Peter Burge played international cricket for?
Peter Burge is recorded for Australia in this publication.
When did Peter Burge play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1955 to 1966. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1966-01-28Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by inns & 9 runs
1966-01-07Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by inns & 93 runs
1965-12-30Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1965-12-10Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1964-10-24Australia v PakistanTestMatch drawn
1964-10-17Australia v IndiaTestMatch drawn
1964-10-10Australia v IndiaTestIndia won by 2 wickets
1964-10-02Australia v IndiaTestAustralia won by 139 runs
1964-08-13Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1964-07-23Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1964-07-02Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 7 wickets
1964-06-18Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1955 to 1966

Peter Burge in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

2,290Runs
38.16Average
-Strike rate
4Hundreds
12Fifties
181Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career426882,29018138.16--4125-6
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career4278230230.2942 (2ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
06001,2001,8002k runs: 1964-10-102k2,290195519571959196119631965
Test runs by year
03006001955: 49 runs4919551956: 282 runs2821957: 14 runs1419571958: 2 runs21959: 12 runs1219591960: 95 runs951961: 547 runs54719611962: 90 runs901963: 168 runs16819631964: 872 runs8721965: 125 runs12519651966: 34 runs341966
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught29 · 42.6%
Bowled17 · 25.0%
LBW11 · 16.2%
Run out3 · 4.4%
Not out8 · 11.8%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
35.001 inns
439.1033 inns
538.1228 inns
649.005 inns
7-0 inns
812.001 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
245runs
27.22average
-strike rate
150s
1100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Peter Burge: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England223761,17918138.03--422-1
India81104578341.54--051-1
South Africa61113319133.10--021-4
West Indies3502296845.80--020-0
Pakistan341945431.33--011-0
All426882,29018138.16--4125-6
Peter Burge: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home1628497312040.54--251-4
Away253941,31718137.62--273-2
Neutral110000.00--00100
All426882,29018138.16--4125-6
Peter Burge: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match191905179127.21--041-0
2nd innings of the match232301,01218144.00--342-3
3rd innings of the match1616245512032.50--122-3
4th innings of the match101063065376.50--020-0
All426882,29018138.16--4125-6
Peter Burge: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 3110555.005010.0000000
No. 4213331,17316039.10--282-6
No. 52128395318138.12--233-0
No. 645214752*49.00--010-0
No. 8110121212.00--000-0
All426882,29018138.16--4125-6
Peter Burge: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won1422276716038.35--141-4
Lost61202479120.58--022-0
Drawn223461,27618145.57--362-2
All426882,29018138.16--4125-6
Peter Burge: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
19552314918*24.50--000-0
195661012828331.33--020-0
195712014147.00--001-0
1958110222.001216.6600000
195922012126.00--001-0
1960220956047.50--010-0
1961712154718149.72--121-0
19622419047*30.00--00070
196323116810384.00--110150
19641323387216043.60--161-6
196523012512041.6624750.60101120
1966230342711.335858.6200030
All426882,29018138.16--4125-6
Peter Burge: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Sydney Cricket Ground510234110342.62--120371
Melbourne Cricket Ground48133212047.4286338.47120-3
Headingley36018016030.00--101-0
Lord's3611785935.60--010-1
Adelaide Oval3502329146.40--010160
Brisbane Cricket Ground4516847*17.00--00150
Eden Gardens3401446036.00--020-0
MA Chidambaram Stadium3401506037.50--010-1
Trent Bridge2427735*38.50--00090
Brabourne Stadium2301638354.33--021-0
National Stadium, Karachi231945447.00--010-0
Old Trafford230723424.00--00080
All426882,29018138.16--4125-6

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 4

  1. 120v EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1965-12-30
  2. 160v EnglandHeadingley · 1964-07-02
  3. 103v EnglandSydney Cricket Ground · 1963-02-15
  4. 181v EnglandKennington Oval · 1961-08-17

Best Test performances

Peter Burge: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
181--220EnglandKennington Oval1961-08-17
16030851.94240EnglandHeadingley1964-07-02
12019362.17120EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground1965-12-30
10329135.3990EnglandSydney Cricket Ground1963-02-15
91--30South AfricaAdelaide Oval1964-01-24
83---0IndiaBrabourne Stadium1956-10-26
80--150IndiaBrabourne Stadium1964-10-10
6819435.0570West IndiesMelbourne Cricket Ground1961-02-10
60---0IndiaEden Gardens1960-01-23
60--51IndiaMA Chidambaram Stadium1964-10-02

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1966-01-28England27-Adelaide OvalAustralia won by inns & 9 runs
1966-01-07England6 & 1-Sydney Cricket GroundEngland won by inns & 93 runs
1965-12-30England5 & 120-Melbourne Cricket GroundMatch drawn
1965-12-10England0-Brisbane Cricket GroundMatch drawn
1964-10-24Pakistan54 & 28*-National Stadium, KarachiMatch drawn
1964-10-17India4-Eden GardensMatch drawn
1964-10-10India80 & 0-Brabourne StadiumIndia won by 2 wickets
1964-10-02India20 & 60-MA Chidambaram StadiumAustralia won by 139 runs
1964-08-13England25-Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1964-07-23England34-Old TraffordMatch drawn