How many Test runs has Peter Pollock scored?

Peter Pollock has 607 runs in 41 Test innings from 28 matches at an average of 21.67. Highest score: 75*.

What is Peter Pollock's Test batting average?

Peter Pollock's Test batting average is 21.67, from 607 runs and 41 innings.

How many Test wickets has Peter Pollock taken?

Peter Pollock has taken 116 wickets in Test from 28 matches at a bowling average of 24.18. Best innings: 6/38.

Which teams has Peter Pollock played international cricket for?

Peter Pollock is recorded for South Africa in this publication.

When did Peter Pollock play international cricket?

This career snapshot covers 1961 to 1970. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

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Peter Pollock

All-rounder · 1961 to 1970 · 28 internationals

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28Internationals

607Runs

0Hundreds

116Wickets

9Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	0s	4s	6s
Test	28	41	13	607	75*	21.67	-	-	0	2	3	-	1

Bowling career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Test	28	52	6,522	270	2,806	116	6/38	10/87	24.18	2.58	56.22	1	9	1

Fielding career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/inns	Best
Test	28	54	9	0	9	0.166	2 (2ct 0st)

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

Peter Pollock: Test stats

Test

28 matches · 1961-1970

116wickets

Matches: 28
Average: 24.18
Economy: 2.58
Strike rate: 56.22
Best innings: 6/38
Five-fors: 9

607 runs · batting average 21.67

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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
Format	Official bat inns	In scorecards	Official bowl inns	In scorecards	First	Latest	Coverage
Test	41	41	52	52	1961-12-08	1970-03-05	Complete

Questions fans ask about Peter Pollock

How many Test runs has Peter Pollock scored?: Peter Pollock has 607 runs in 41 Test innings from 28 matches at an average of 21.67. Highest score: 75*.
What is Peter Pollock's Test batting average?: Peter Pollock's Test batting average is 21.67, from 607 runs and 41 innings.
How many Test wickets has Peter Pollock taken?: Peter Pollock has taken 116 wickets in Test from 28 matches at a bowling average of 24.18. Best innings: 6/38.
Which teams has Peter Pollock played international cricket for?: Peter Pollock is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Peter Pollock play international cricket?: This career snapshot covers 1961 to 1970. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
Date	Match	Format	Result
1970-03-05	Australia v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 323 runs
1970-02-19	Australia v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 307 runs
1970-02-05	Australia v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by inns & 129 runs
1970-01-22	Australia v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 170 runs
1967-02-24	Australia v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 7 wickets
1967-02-03	Australia v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1967-01-20	Australia v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 8 wickets
1966-12-31	Australia v South Africa	Test	Australia won by 6 wickets
1966-12-23	Australia v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 233 runs
1965-08-26	England v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1965-08-05	England v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 94 runs
1965-07-22	England v South Africa	Test	Match drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1961 to 1970

Peter Pollock in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

607Runs

21.67Bat avg

-Strike rate

116Wickets

24.18Bowl avg

2.58Economy

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
Batting	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Career	28	41	13	607	75*	21.67	-	-	0	2	3	-	1

Official Test bowling record
Bowling	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Career	28	52	6,522	270	2,806	116	6/38	10/87	24.18	2.58	56.22	1	9	1

Official Test fielding record
Fielding	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/Inns	Best
Career	28	54	9	0	9	0.166	2 (2ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings

Test runs by year

Last 20 Test innings

01-4950-99100+* not out

Test innings by score

1-9

10-24

25-49

50-99

100+

How Test innings ended

Caught17 · 41.5%

Bowled4 · 9.8%

LBW4 · 9.8%

Run out1 · 2.4%

Stumped2 · 4.9%

Not out13 · 31.7%

Test batting position: average and innings

1-0 inns

2-0 inns

3-0 inns

4-0 inns

5-0 inns

6-0 inns

7-0 inns

816.338 inns

924.1113 inns

1022.4620 inns

11-0 inns

Test wickets, innings by innings

Test wickets by year

Last 20 Test bowling innings

Test innings by wickets

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings

133runs

26.60average

-strike rate

050s

0100s

Last 10 bowling innings

19wickets

18.78average

2.42economy

46.42strike rate

5/39best

Test record by situation

complete career

Peter Pollock: Test batting by opposition
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
Australia	14	20	6	307	75*	21.92	-	-	1	2	-	1
England	8	12	5	153	34	21.85	-	-	0	0	-	0
New Zealand	6	9	2	147	54*	21.00	-	-	1	1	-	0
All	28	41	13	607	75*	21.67	-	-	2	3	-	1

Peter Pollock: Test bowling by opposition
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
Australia	14	27	2,968	85	1,438	52	6/95	27.65	2.90	57.07	1	3
England	8	13	2,001	106	811	32	5/34	25.34	2.43	62.53	0	4
New Zealand	6	12	1,553	79	557	32	6/38	17.40	2.15	48.53	0	2
All	28	52	6,522	270	2,806	116	6/38	24.18	2.58	56.22	1	9

Peter Pollock: Test batting by home and away
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
Home	17	26	10	438	75*	27.37	-	-	2	2	-	1
Away	11	15	3	169	34	14.08	-	-	0	1	-	0
All	28	41	13	607	75*	21.67	-	-	2	3	-	1

Peter Pollock: Test bowling by home and away
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
Home	17	31	3,480	160	1,472	56	6/38	26.28	2.53	62.14	1	3
Away	11	21	3,042	110	1,334	60	6/47	22.23	2.63	50.70	0	6
All	28	52	6,522	270	2,806	116	6/38	24.18	2.58	56.22	1	9

Peter Pollock: Test batting by match innings
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
1st innings of the match	16	16	4	206	37	17.16	-	-	0	2	-	0
2nd innings of the match	11	11	1	161	41	16.10	-	-	0	0	-	0
3rd innings of the match	13	13	7	186	75*	31.00	-	-	1	1	-	1
4th innings of the match	1	1	1	54	54*	N/A	-	-	1	0	10	0
All	28	41	13	607	75*	21.67	-	-	2	3	-	1

Peter Pollock: Test bowling by match innings
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
1st innings of the match	11	11	1,736	60	836	31	6/95	26.96	2.88	56.00	0	3
2nd innings of the match	17	17	2,379	112	949	45	6/47	21.08	2.39	52.86	1	4
3rd innings of the match	10	10	1,067	24	527	18	3/35	29.27	2.96	59.27	0	0
4th innings of the match	14	14	1,340	74	494	22	6/38	22.45	2.21	60.90	0	2
All	28	52	6,522	270	2,806	116	6/38	24.18	2.58	56.22	1	9

Peter Pollock: Test batting by batting position
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
No. 8	6	8	2	98	37	16.33	-	-	0	1	-	0
No. 9	9	13	4	217	75*	24.11	-	-	2	1	-	1
No. 10	14	20	7	292	41	22.46	-	-	0	1	-	0
All	28	41	13	607	75*	21.67	-	-	2	3	-	1

Peter Pollock: Test batting by match result
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
Won	10	16	5	170	36*	15.45	-	-	0	2	-	1
Lost	4	8	3	213	75*	42.60	-	-	2	1	-	0
Drawn	14	17	5	224	37	18.66	-	-	0	0	-	0
All	28	41	13	607	75*	21.67	-	-	2	3	-	1

Peter Pollock: Test bowling by match result
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
Won	10	20	2,154	95	912	46	6/38	19.82	2.54	46.82	1	4
Lost	4	6	880	32	437	12	3/63	36.41	2.97	73.33	0	0
Drawn	14	26	3,488	143	1,457	58	6/47	25.12	2.50	60.13	0	5
All	28	52	6,522	270	2,806	116	6/38	24.18	2.58	56.22	1	9

Peter Pollock: Test batting by year
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
1961	2	4	1	53	37	17.66	-	-	0	1	-	0
1962	1	2	1	62	54*	62.00	-	-	1	0	-	0
1963	1	1	0	8	8	8.00	-	-	0	0	0	0
1964	9	11	1	115	24	11.50	-	-	0	1	-	0
1965	6	9	4	112	34	22.40	-	-	0	0	-	0
1966	2	4	1	124	75*	41.33	-	-	1	0	-	0
1967	3	3	2	59	34*	59.00	-	-	0	0	-	0
1970	4	7	3	74	36*	18.50	192	38.54	0	1	8	1
All	28	41	13	607	75*	21.67	-	-	2	3	-	1

Peter Pollock: Test bowling by year
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
1961	2	4	459	21	166	11	6/38	15.09	2.16	41.72	0	1
1962	1	2	313	14	133	6	3/63	22.16	2.54	52.16	0	0
1963	1	2	230	0	121	6	6/95	20.16	3.15	38.33	0	1
1964	9	15	2,255	76	1,056	39	6/47	27.07	2.80	57.82	0	3
1965	6	11	1,572	85	602	27	5/34	22.29	2.29	58.22	0	3
1966	2	4	462	15	233	4	2/84	58.25	3.02	115.50	0	0
1967	3	6	541	20	237	8	2/42	29.62	2.62	67.62	0	0
1970	4	8	690	39	258	15	5/39	17.20	2.24	46.00	1	1
All	28	52	6,522	270	2,806	116	6/38	24.18	2.58	56.22	1	9

Peter Pollock: Test batting by ground
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	0	4s	6s
The Wanderers Stadium	6	9	3	101	37	16.83	-	-	0	1	-	0
Kingsmead	4	6	3	84	36*	28.00	-	-	0	1	-	0
St George's Park	4	6	3	104	54*	34.66	-	-	1	0	-	0
Newlands	3	5	1	149	75*	37.25	-	-	1	0	-	1
All	28	41	13	607	75*	21.67	-	-	2	3	-	1

Peter Pollock: Test bowling by ground
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
The Wanderers Stadium	6	11	1,238	59	512	19	5/39	26.94	2.48	65.15	0	2
St George's Park	4	8	790	27	358	14	3/46	25.57	2.71	56.42	0	0
Kingsmead	4	7	834	38	348	14	6/38	24.85	2.50	59.57	0	1
Newlands	3	5	618	36	254	9	4/20	28.22	2.46	68.66	1	0
Sydney Cricket Ground	2	4	600	8	322	11	5/83	29.27	3.22	54.54	0	1
All	28	52	6,522	270	2,806	116	6/38	24.18	2.58	56.22	1	9

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

Test milestones

Five-wicket innings 9

Best Test performances

Peter Pollock: highest Test scores
Score	BF	SR	4s	6s	Opponent	Ground	Date
75*	-	-	-	0	Australia	Newlands	1966-12-31
54*	-	-	10	0	New Zealand	St George's Park	1962-02-16
41	-	-	-	0	Australia	Newlands	1966-12-31
37	-	-	-	0	New Zealand	The Wanderers Stadium	1961-12-26
36*	71	50.70	4	0	Australia	Kingsmead	1970-02-05
34*	-	-	-	0	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1967-02-03
34	-	-	-	0	England	Lord's	1965-07-22
25	51	49.01	2	1	Australia	Newlands	1970-01-22
24	-	-	-	0	New Zealand	Basin Reserve	1964-02-21
21	-	-	1	0	Australia	Adelaide Oval	1964-01-24

Peter Pollock: best Test bowling
Figures	Balls	Mdns	Econ	Opponent	Ground	Date
6/38	123	8	1.85	New Zealand	Kingsmead	1961-12-08
6/47	191	9	1.47	New Zealand	Basin Reserve	1964-02-21
6/95	182	0	3.13	Australia	Brisbane Cricket Ground	1963-12-06
5/34	144	15	1.41	England	Trent Bridge	1965-08-05
5/39	140	10	1.67	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1970-02-19
5/43	151	7	1.70	England	Kennington Oval	1965-08-26
5/53	143	8	2.22	England	Trent Bridge	1965-08-05
5/83	144	2	3.45	Australia	Sydney Cricket Ground	1964-01-10
5/129	231	10	3.35	England	The Wanderers Stadium	1964-12-23
4/20	72	4	1.66	Australia	Newlands	1970-01-22

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
Date	Opponent	Bat	Bowl	Ground	Result
1970-03-05	Australia	4* & 7*	3/46 & 0/2	St George's Park	South Africa won by 323 runs
1970-02-19	Australia	0 & 1	5/39 & 0/56	The Wanderers Stadium	South Africa won by 307 runs
1970-02-05	Australia	36*	2/31 & 1/45	Kingsmead	South Africa won by inns & 129 runs
1970-01-22	Australia	1 & 25	4/20 & 0/19	Newlands	South Africa won by 170 runs
1967-02-24	Australia	13	2/57 & 2/42	St George's Park	South Africa won by 7 wickets
1967-02-03	Australia	34*	1/21 & 1/24	The Wanderers Stadium	Match drawn
1967-01-20	Australia	12*	0/35 & 2/58	Kingsmead	South Africa won by 8 wickets
1966-12-31	Australia	41 & 75*	2/84 & 1/42	Newlands	Australia won by 6 wickets
1966-12-23	Australia	6 & 2	1/74 & 0/33	The Wanderers Stadium	South Africa won by 233 runs
1965-08-26	England	3 & 9*	5/43 & 2/93	Kennington Oval	Match drawn