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Roy McLean

Middle-order batter · 1951 to 1964 · 40 internationals

South Africa
Test40 matches
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40Internationals
2,120Runs
5Hundreds
0Wickets
23Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test407332,12014230.28--51011-12
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test4014010--N/A1.50N/A000
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test4072230230.3192 (2ct 0st)

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

Roy McLean: Test stats

Test

40 matches · 1951-1964

2,120runs
Matches
40
Average
30.28
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
5
Highest
142
Fifties
10
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test7373111951-07-051964-12-23Complete

Questions fans ask about Roy McLean

How many Test runs has Roy McLean scored?
Roy McLean has 2,120 runs in 73 Test innings from 40 matches at an average of 30.28. Highest score: 142.
What is Roy McLean's Test batting average?
Roy McLean's Test batting average is 30.28, from 2,120 runs and 73 innings.
How many international centuries does Roy McLean have?
Roy McLean has 5 international hundreds: 5 in Test.
Which teams has Roy McLean played international cricket for?
Roy McLean is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Roy McLean play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1951 to 1964. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1964-12-23England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1964-12-04England v South AfricaTestEngland won by inns & 104 runs
1962-02-16New Zealand v South AfricaTestNew Zealand won by 40 runs
1962-02-02New Zealand v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by inns & 51 runs
1962-01-01New Zealand v South AfricaTestNew Zealand won by 72 runs
1961-12-26New Zealand v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1961-12-08New Zealand v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 30 runs
1960-08-18England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1960-07-21England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1960-07-07England v South AfricaTestEngland won by 8 wickets
1960-06-23England v South AfricaTestEngland won by inns & 73 runs
1960-06-09England v South AfricaTestEngland won by 100 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1951 to 1964

Roy McLean in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

2,120Runs
30.28Average
-Strike rate
5Hundreds
10Fifties
142Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career407332,12014230.28--51011-12
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career4014010--N/A1.50N/A000
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career4072230230.3192 (2ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
06001,2001,8002k runs: 1962-02-022k2,120195119531955195719601962
Test runs by year
02004001951: 138 runs13819511952: 120 runs1201953: 439 runs43919531954: 27 runs271955: 277 runs27719551956: 6 runs61957: 393 runs39319571958: 20 runs201959: 0 runs19591960: 269 runs2691961: 110 runs11019611962: 246 runs2461963: 0 runs19631964: 75 runs751964
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught40 · 54.8%
Bowled17 · 23.3%
LBW10 · 13.7%
Run out3 · 4.1%
Not out3 · 4.1%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
314.002 inns
424.2917 inns
536.4131 inns
633.2016 inns
719.006 inns
811.001 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
366runs
36.60average
-strike rate
150s
1100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Roy McLean: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England203811,06814228.86--345-6
New Zealand1118157211333.64--223-5
Australia91714808130.00--043-1
All407332,12014230.28--51011-12
Roy McLean: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home203611,04111329.74--346-8
Away203721,07914230.82--265-4
All407332,12014230.28--51011-12
Roy McLean: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match1616053310133.31--143-4
2nd innings of the match2424079414233.08--322-4
3rd innings of the match202013496518.36--015-2
4th innings of the match1313244411340.36--131-2
All407332,12014230.28--51011-12
Roy McLean: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 3120281714.00--00040
No. 4121704137824.29--044-4
No. 5223121,05614236.41--516-5
No. 6131614988133.20--050-2
No. 74601143619.00--001-1
No. 8110111111.00--000-0
All407332,12014230.28--51011-12
Roy McLean: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won1220176810140.42--163-5
Lost1734082114224.14--225-4
Drawn1119253110931.23--223-3
All407332,12014230.28--51011-12
Roy McLean: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
19513501386727.60--010-1
19522401204230.00--000130
1953712143910139.90--132-2
19542312718*13.50--001-0
1955510027714227.70--111-2
1956120663.00--00100
1957612039310032.75--122-1
195823020116.66--001-0
196059126910933.62--112-0
19612401106327.50--011-2
196235024611349.20--110-2
1964240753018.75--00042
All407332,12014230.28--51011-12
Roy McLean: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
The Wanderers Stadium91603829323.87--035-4
Kingsmead58031810139.75--211-2
Newlands48126411337.71--100-1
Kennington Oval3616532*13.00--002-0
Old Trafford35020110940.20--110251
Lord's24017814244.50--100-1
Melbourne Cricket Ground2412268175.33--020321
St George's Park240772519.25--000-1
Trent Bridge240401610.00--00140
Headingley2301116737.00--010-1
All407332,12014230.28--51011-12

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 5

  1. 113v New ZealandNewlands · 1962-01-01
  2. 109v EnglandOld Trafford · 1960-07-21
  3. 100v EnglandKingsmead · 1957-01-25
  4. 142v EnglandLord's · 1955-06-23
  5. 101v New ZealandKingsmead · 1953-12-11

Best Test performances

Roy McLean: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
142--211EnglandLord's1955-06-23
113--181New ZealandNewlands1962-01-01
10915769.42140EnglandOld Trafford1960-07-21
101--110New ZealandKingsmead1953-12-11
100--140EnglandKingsmead1957-01-25
93--131EnglandThe Wanderers Stadium1957-02-15
81--101AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1953-02-06
78--150New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1962-02-02
76*--140AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1953-02-06
68--120EnglandEdgbaston1960-06-09

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1964-12-23England12 & 24-The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1964-12-04England30 & 9-KingsmeadEngland won by inns & 104 runs
1962-02-16New Zealand25 & 10-St George's ParkNew Zealand won by 40 runs
1962-02-02New Zealand78-The Wanderers StadiumSouth Africa won by inns & 51 runs
1962-01-01New Zealand20 & 113-NewlandsNew Zealand won by 72 runs
1961-12-26New Zealand2 & 45-The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1961-12-08New Zealand63 & 0-KingsmeadSouth Africa won by 30 runs
1960-08-18England0 & 32*-Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1960-07-21England109-Old TraffordMatch drawn
1960-07-07England11 & 0-Trent BridgeEngland won by 8 wickets