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Neil Harvey

Top-order batter · 1948 to 1963 · 79 internationals

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Test79 matches
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79Internationals
6,149Runs
21Hundreds
3Wickets
64Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test79137106,14920548.41--21247-1
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test79174142312031/81/940.001.73138.00000
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test79152640640.4214 (4ct 0st)

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

Neil Harvey: Test stats

Test

79 matches · 1948-1963

6,149runs
Matches
79
Average
48.41
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
21
Highest
205
Fifties
24
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test13713717171948-01-231963-02-15Complete

Questions fans ask about Neil Harvey

How many Test runs has Neil Harvey scored?
Neil Harvey has 6,149 runs in 137 Test innings from 79 matches at an average of 48.41. Highest score: 205.
What is Neil Harvey's Test batting average?
Neil Harvey's Test batting average is 48.41, from 6,149 runs and 137 innings.
How many international centuries does Neil Harvey have?
Neil Harvey has 21 international hundreds: 21 in Test.
Which teams has Neil Harvey played international cricket for?
Neil Harvey is recorded for Australia in this publication.
When did Neil Harvey play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1948 to 1963. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1963-02-15Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1963-01-25Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1963-01-11Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 8 wickets
1962-12-29Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 7 wickets
1962-11-30Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1961-08-17Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1961-07-27Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 54 runs
1961-07-06Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 8 wickets
1961-06-22Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 5 wickets
1961-06-08Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1961-02-10Australia v West IndiesTestAustralia won by 2 wickets
1961-01-13Australia v West IndiesTestWest Indies won by 222 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1948 to 1963

Neil Harvey in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

6,149Runs
48.41Average
-Strike rate
21Hundreds
24Fifties
205Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career79137106,14920548.41--21247-1
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career79174142312031/81/940.001.73138.00000
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career79152640640.4214 (4ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
02,0004,0006,0005k runs: 1959-12-125k6,149194819511954195719601963
Test runs by year
03006009001948: 299 runs29919481949: 235 runs2351950: 584 runs5841951: 438 runs43819511952: 258 runs2581953: 948 runs9481954: 308 runs30819541955: 696 runs6961956: 456 runs4561957: 15 runs1519571958: 327 runs3271959: 543 runs5431960: 198 runs19819601961: 449 runs4491962: 106 runs1061963: 289 runs2891963
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught72 · 52.6%
Bowled33 · 24.1%
LBW18 · 13.1%
Run out4 · 2.9%
Not out10 · 7.3%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
346.6779 inns
447.7141 inns
5137.207 inns
620.858 inns
70.001 inns
8-0 inns
92.001 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
395runs
39.50average
-strike rate
250s
1100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Neil Harvey: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England376852,41616738.34--6126-0
West Indies142511,05420443.91--331-1
South Africa142331,62520581.25--850-0
India1013077515359.61--420-0
Pakistan4812799639.85--020-0
All79137106,14920548.41--21247-1
Neil Harvey: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home366642,80620545.25--81122840
Away426963,21720451.06--13125-1
Neutral1201269663.00--010-0
All79137106,14920548.41--21247-1
Neil Harvey: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match373712,13120559.19--963-0
2nd innings of the match424202,26620453.95--971-1
3rd innings of the match2828089511631.96--282-0
4th innings of the match30309857151*40.80--131-0
All79137106,14920548.41--21247-1
Neil Harvey: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 3527953,45420546.67--12144-0
No. 4274121,86120447.71--582-1
No. 5672686178137.20--410-0
No. 678114656*20.85--010-0
No. 7110000.00--00100
No. 9110222.00--00000
All79137106,14920548.41--21247-1
Neil Harvey: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won416663,25320454.21--1272-1
Lost1530196220533.17--183-0
Drawn223931,91415453.16--892-0
Tied120201510.00--00010
All79137106,14920548.41--21247-1
Neil Harvey: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
194845129915374.75--200-0
1949231235178117.50--100-0
1950592584151*83.42--320-0
195171304388333.69--030490
195236025810943.00--120300
1953815094820563.20--432-0
195435130816277.00--110310
1955711169620469.60--310-1
1956916045614028.50--133-0
1957110151515.00--000-0
195859132716740.87--110-0
1959814354311449.36--130-0
196058019810224.75--101-0
1961712044911437.41--130-0
19622401065726.50--01190
196336028915448.16--110250
All79137106,14920548.41--21247-1
Neil Harvey: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Melbourne Cricket Ground1223294720545.09--332960
Sydney Cricket Ground1018266119041.31--130600
Brisbane Cricket Ground713062216247.84--230640
Adelaide Oval712057615448.00--220640
Headingley48142711261.00--140-0
Kennington Oval4601073917.83--000-0
Lord's3601215920.16--011-0
Old Trafford36017612229.33--103170
Eden Gardens2401296932.25--010-0
Kingsmead241227151*75.66--110-0
National Stadium, Karachi241735424.33--010-0
The Wanderers Stadium34119510065.00--110-0
Trent Bridge240696417.25--01180
Newlands231216178108.00--100-0
St George's Park23015311651.00--100-0
All79137106,14920548.41--21247-1

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 21

  1. 154v EnglandAdelaide Oval · 1963-01-25
  2. 114v EnglandEdgbaston · 1961-06-08
  3. 102v IndiaBrabourne Stadium · 1960-01-01
  4. 114v IndiaArun Jaitley Stadium · 1959-12-12
  5. 167v EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1958-12-31
  6. 140v IndiaBrabourne Stadium · 1956-10-26
  7. 204v West IndiesSabina Park · 1955-06-11
  8. 133v West IndiesQueen's Park Oval · 1955-04-11
  9. 133v West IndiesSabina Park · 1955-03-26
  10. 162v EnglandBrisbane Cricket Ground · 1954-11-26
  11. 122v EnglandOld Trafford · 1953-07-09
  12. 205v South AfricaMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1953-02-06
  13. 116v South AfricaAdelaide Oval · 1953-01-24
  14. 190v South AfricaSydney Cricket Ground · 1953-01-09
  15. 109v South AfricaBrisbane Cricket Ground · 1952-12-05
  16. 116v South AfricaSt George's Park · 1950-03-03
  17. 100v South AfricaThe Wanderers Stadium · 1950-02-10
  18. 151*v South AfricaKingsmead · 1950-01-20
  19. 178v South AfricaNewlands · 1949-12-31
  20. 112v EnglandHeadingley · 1948-07-22
  21. 153v IndiaMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1948-02-06

Best Test performances

Neil Harvey: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
205--190South AfricaMelbourne Cricket Ground1953-02-06
204--241West IndiesSabina Park1955-06-11
190--210South AfricaSydney Cricket Ground1953-01-09
178--160South AfricaNewlands1949-12-31
16732551.38160EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground1958-12-31
162--170EnglandBrisbane Cricket Ground1954-11-26
154--180EnglandAdelaide Oval1963-01-25
15325160.95120IndiaMelbourne Cricket Ground1948-02-06
151*---0South AfricaKingsmead1950-01-20
140--170IndiaBrabourne Stadium1956-10-26

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1963-02-15England22 & 280/13Sydney Cricket GroundMatch drawn
1963-01-25England154 & 60/0Adelaide OvalMatch drawn
1963-01-11England64 & 15-Sydney Cricket GroundAustralia won by 8 wickets
1962-12-29England0 & 10-Melbourne Cricket GroundEngland won by 7 wickets
1962-11-30England39 & 57-Brisbane Cricket GroundMatch drawn
1961-08-17England130/0Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1961-07-27England19 & 35-Old TraffordAustralia won by 54 runs
1961-07-06England73 & 53-HeadingleyEngland won by 8 wickets
1961-06-22England27 & 4-Lord'sAustralia won by 5 wickets
1961-06-08England114-EdgbastonMatch drawn