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Syd Curnow

Top-order batter · 1930 to 1932 · 7 internationals

South Africa
Test7 matches
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7Internationals
168Runs
0Hundreds
-Wickets
5Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test71401684712.00--000-0
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test7115050.4543 (3ct 0st)

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

Syd Curnow: Test stats

Test

7 matches · 1930-1932

168runs
Matches
7
Average
12.00
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
0
Highest
47
Fifties
0
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test1414-01930-12-241932-02-12Complete

Questions fans ask about Syd Curnow

How many Test runs has Syd Curnow scored?
Syd Curnow has 168 runs in 14 Test innings from 7 matches at an average of 12.00. Highest score: 47.
What is Syd Curnow's Test batting average?
Syd Curnow's Test batting average is 12.00, from 168 runs and 14 innings.
Which teams has Syd Curnow played international cricket for?
Syd Curnow is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Syd Curnow play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1930 to 1932. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1932-02-12Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by inns & 72 runs
1932-01-29Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by 10 wickets
1931-12-31Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by 169 runs
1931-11-27Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by inns & 163 runs
1931-02-13England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1931-01-16England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1930-12-24England v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 28 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1930 to 1932

Syd Curnow in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

168Runs
12.00Average
-Strike rate
0Hundreds
0Fifties
47Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career71401684712.00--000-0
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career7115050.4543 (3ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
050100150100 runs: 1931-12-31100168193019311932
Test runs by year
03060901930: 21 runs2119301931: 105 runs10519311932: 42 runs421932
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught5 · 35.7%
Bowled5 · 35.7%
LBW3 · 21.4%
Run out1 · 7.1%
Test batting position: average and innings
116.336 inns
29.717 inns
32.001 inns
4-0 inns
5-0 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
136runs
13.60average
-strike rate
050s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Syd Curnow: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Australia4801174714.62--000100
England36051138.50--000-0
All71401684712.00--000-0
Syd Curnow: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home36051138.50--000-0
Away4801174714.62--000100
All71401684712.00--000-0
Syd Curnow: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match44038209.50--00020
2nd innings of the match330654721.66--000-0
3rd innings of the match55044168.80--000-0
4th innings of the match220211210.50--000-0
All71401684712.00--000-0
Syd Curnow: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 1360984716.33--000-0
No. 247068169.71--000-0
No. 3110222.00--00000
All71401684712.00--000-0
Syd Curnow: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won120211310.50--00020
Lost4801174714.62--000100
Drawn24030127.50--000-0
All71401684712.00--000-0
Syd Curnow: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1930120211310.50--00020
19314801054713.12--000-0
1932240422010.50--00030
All71401684712.00--000-0
Syd Curnow: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Melbourne Cricket Ground240754718.75--00070
The Wanderers Stadium240401310.00--000-0
All71401684712.00--000-0

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

Best Test performances

Syd Curnow: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
47--30AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1931-12-31
20--00AustraliaAdelaide Oval1932-01-29
16--30AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1932-02-12
13--20EnglandThe Wanderers Stadium1930-12-24
12---0EnglandThe Wanderers Stadium1931-02-13
11--20AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground1931-11-27
9---0EnglandKingsmead1931-01-16
9--10AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1931-12-31
8--00EnglandThe Wanderers Stadium1930-12-24
8--10AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground1931-11-27

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1932-02-12Australia3 & 16-Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by inns & 72 runs
1932-01-29Australia20 & 3-Adelaide OvalAustralia won by 10 wickets
1931-12-31Australia47 & 9-Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 169 runs
1931-11-27Australia11 & 8-Brisbane Cricket GroundAustralia won by inns & 163 runs
1931-02-13England7 & 12-The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1931-01-16England2 & 9-KingsmeadMatch drawn
1930-12-24England13 & 8-The Wanderers StadiumSouth Africa won by 28 runs