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Graeme Pollock

Middle-order batter · 1963 to 1970 · 23 internationals

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23Internationals
2,256Runs
7Hundreds
4Wickets
17Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test234142,25627460.97--7111-11
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test23134141720442/502/5051.002.95103.50000
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test2344170170.3862 (2ct 0st)

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

Graeme Pollock: Test stats

Test

23 matches · 1963-1970

2,256runs
Matches
23
Average
60.97
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
7
Highest
274
Fifties
11
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test414113131963-12-061970-03-05Complete

Questions fans ask about Graeme Pollock

How many Test runs has Graeme Pollock scored?
Graeme Pollock has 2,256 runs in 41 Test innings from 23 matches at an average of 60.97. Highest score: 274.
What is Graeme Pollock's Test batting average?
Graeme Pollock's Test batting average is 60.97, from 2,256 runs and 41 innings.
How many international centuries does Graeme Pollock have?
Graeme Pollock has 7 international hundreds: 7 in Test.
Which teams has Graeme Pollock played international cricket for?
Graeme Pollock is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Graeme Pollock play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1963 to 1970. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

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

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TEST CAREER · 1963 to 1970

Graeme Pollock in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

2,256Runs
60.97Average
-Strike rate
7Hundreds
11Fifties
274Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career234142,25627460.97--7111-11
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career23134141720442/502/5051.002.95103.50000
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career2344170170.3862 (2ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
06001,2001,8002k runs: 1970-02-052k2,256196319641965196619671970
Test runs by year
02004006001963: 25 runs2519631964: 499 runs4991965: 678 runs67819651966: 308 runs3081967: 229 runs22919671968: 0 runs1969: 0 runs19691970: 517 runs5171970
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught23 · 56.1%
Bowled13 · 31.7%
Run out1 · 2.4%
Not out4 · 9.8%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
3-0 inns
462.5737 inns
547.754 inns
6-0 inns
7-0 inns
8-0 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
677runs
75.22average
-strike rate
350s
2100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Graeme Pollock: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Australia142321,45327469.19--550-9
England816275013753.57--261-2
New Zealand120533026.50--00080
All234142,25627460.97--7111-11
Graeme Pollock: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home142641,51327468.77--491-7
Away915074317549.53--320-4
All234142,25627460.97--7111-11
Graeme Pollock: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match1414079427456.71--320-1
2nd innings of the match99069220976.88--400-5
3rd innings of the match151526289048.30--081-4
4th innings of the match33214267*142.00--010-1
All234142,25627460.97--7111-11
Graeme Pollock: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 4233742,06527462.57--781-10
No. 54401917347.75--030281
All234142,25627460.97--7111-11
Graeme Pollock: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won91621,17827484.14--460-8
Lost36023620939.33--101-0
Drawn1119284213749.52--250-3
All234142,25627460.97--7111-11
Graeme Pollock: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1963110252525.00--00050
1964712049917541.58--211645
1965612267813767.80--250-1
196624030820977.00--110-2
196735222910576.33--110-2
197047051727473.8596053.85130761
All234142,25627460.97--7111-11
Graeme Pollock: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
The Wanderers Stadium5913929049.00--050-3
Newlands36041620969.33--120-1
St George's Park36235713789.25--210-2
Kingsmead35134827487.00--111-1
Sydney Cricket Ground23018112260.3339046.41100261
All234142,25627460.97--7111-11

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 7

  1. 274v AustraliaKingsmead · 1970-02-05
  2. 105v AustraliaSt George's Park · 1967-02-24
  3. 209v AustraliaNewlands · 1966-12-31
  4. 125v EnglandTrent Bridge · 1965-08-05
  5. 137v EnglandSt George's Park · 1965-02-12
  6. 175v AustraliaAdelaide Oval · 1964-01-24
  7. 122v AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground · 1964-01-10

Best Test performances

Graeme Pollock: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
27440168.32430AustraliaKingsmead1970-02-05
209--300AustraliaNewlands1966-12-31
175--183AustraliaAdelaide Oval1964-01-24
13723658.05180EnglandSt George's Park1965-02-12
12514586.20210EnglandTrent Bridge1965-08-05
12223751.47191AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground1964-01-10
105--131AustraliaSt George's Park1967-02-24
90--152AustraliaThe Wanderers Stadium1966-12-23
8714161.70130AustraliaThe Wanderers Stadium1970-02-19
77*77100.0061EnglandSt George's Park1965-02-12

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1970-03-05Australia1 & 4-St George's ParkSouth Africa won by 323 runs
1970-02-19Australia52 & 87-The Wanderers StadiumSouth Africa won by 307 runs
1970-02-05Australia2740/8KingsmeadSouth Africa won by inns & 129 runs
1970-01-22Australia49 & 50-NewlandsSouth Africa won by 170 runs
1967-02-24Australia105 & 33*-St George's ParkSouth Africa won by 7 wickets
1967-02-03Australia22-The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1967-01-20Australia2 & 67*-KingsmeadSouth Africa won by 8 wickets
1966-12-31Australia209 & 4-NewlandsAustralia won by 6 wickets
1966-12-23Australia5 & 900/5The Wanderers StadiumSouth Africa won by 233 runs
1965-08-26England12 & 34-Kennington OvalMatch drawn