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Simon O'Donnell

Lower-order batter · 1985 to 1991 · 93 internationals

Australia
Test6 matchesODI87 matches
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93Internationals
1,448Runs
0Hundreds
114Wickets
26Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test61032064829.4247143.73001193
ODI8764151,24274*25.341,53480.96095--
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test6109403750463/374/11484.003.21156.66000
ODI87874,350493,1021085/135/1328.724.2740.2751-
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test6104040.4002 (2ct 0st)
ODI8787220220.2522 (2ct 0st)

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

Simon O'Donnell: Test and ODI stats

Test

6 matches · 1985-1985

206runs
Matches
6
Average
29.42
Strike rate
43.73
Hundreds
0
Highest
48
Fifties
0
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ODI

87 matches · 1985-1991

108wickets
Matches
87
Average
28.72
Economy
4.27
Strike rate
40.27
Best innings
5/13
Five-fors
1

1,242 runs · batting average 25.34

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Where the career sits

Runs by format
Test 206 14%ODI 1,242 86%
Wickets by format
Test 6 5%ODI 108 95%

Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test101010101985-06-131985-11-22Complete
ODI646487871985-01-061991-12-10Complete

Questions fans ask about Simon O'Donnell

How many Test runs has Simon O'Donnell scored?
Simon O'Donnell has 206 runs in 10 Test innings from 6 matches at an average of 29.42 and a strike rate of 43.73. Highest score: 48.
What is Simon O'Donnell's Test batting average?
Simon O'Donnell's Test batting average is 29.42, from 206 runs and 10 innings.
How many Test wickets has Simon O'Donnell taken?
Simon O'Donnell has taken 6 wickets in Test from 6 matches at a bowling average of 84.00. Best innings: 3/37.
How many ODI runs has Simon O'Donnell scored?
Simon O'Donnell has 1,242 runs in 64 ODI innings from 87 matches at an average of 25.34 and a strike rate of 80.96. Highest score: 74*.
What is Simon O'Donnell's ODI batting average?
Simon O'Donnell's ODI batting average is 25.34, from 1,242 runs and 64 innings.
How many ODI wickets has Simon O'Donnell taken?
Simon O'Donnell has taken 108 wickets in ODI from 87 matches at a bowling average of 28.72. Best innings: 5/13.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1991-12-10Australia v IndiaODIAustralia won by 8 wickets
1991-12-08Australia v IndiaODIIndia won by 107 runs
1991-01-15Australia v New ZealandODIAustralia won by 7 wickets
1991-01-13Australia v New ZealandODIAustralia won by 6 wickets
1991-01-10Australia v EnglandODIAustralia won by 3 runs
1991-01-01Australia v EnglandODIAustralia won by 68 runs
1990-12-18Australia v New ZealandODINew Zealand won by 1 runs
1990-12-16Australia v EnglandODIAustralia won by 37 runs
1990-12-11Australia v New ZealandODIAustralia won by 39 runs
1990-12-09Australia v EnglandODIAustralia won by 6 wickets
1990-12-02Australia v New ZealandODIAustralia won by 6 wickets
1990-11-29Australia v New ZealandODIAustralia won by 61 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1985 to 1985

Simon O'Donnell in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

206Runs
29.42Average
43.73Strike rate
0Hundreds
0Fifties
48Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career61032064829.4247143.73001193
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career6109403750463/374/11484.003.21156.66000
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career6104040.4002 (2ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
060120180100 runs: 1985-07-11100200 runs: 1985-11-222002061985
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught4 · 40.0%
Bowled2 · 20.0%
LBW1 · 10.0%
Not out3 · 30.0%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
3-0 inns
4-0 inns
5-0 inns
6-0 inns
71.001 inns
839.757 inns
923.002 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns
Test runs from boundaries
Fours76 · 36.9%
Sixes18 · 8.7%
Other runs112 · 54.4%

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
206runs
29.42average
43.73strike rate
050s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Simon O'Donnell: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England5811844826.2840345.65001193
New Zealand1222220*N/A6832.3500000
All61032064829.4247143.73001193
Simon O'Donnell: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home1222220*N/A6832.3500000
Away5811844826.2840345.65001193
All61032064829.4247143.73001193
Simon O'Donnell: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match330464515.338256.0900131
2nd innings of the match3311144857.0024845.96000121
3rd innings of the match220352417.5011231.2500040
4th innings of the match222119*N/A2937.9300001
All61032064829.4247143.73001193
Simon O'Donnell: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 7110111.00333.3300000
No. 85731594839.7534945.55000133
No. 9220464623.0011938.6500160
All61032064829.4247143.73001193
Simon O'Donnell: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won243794879.0015949.6800062
Lost24036249.0011631.0300140
Drawn220914645.5019646.4200091
All61032064829.4247143.73001193
Simon O'Donnell: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
198561032064829.4247143.73001193
All61032064829.4247143.73001193

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

Best Test performances

Simon O'Donnell: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
486771.6461EnglandLord's1985-06-27
4611838.9860EnglandTrent Bridge1985-07-11
457857.6931EnglandOld Trafford1985-08-01
247332.8730EnglandHeadingley1985-06-13
20*6331.7400New ZealandSydney Cricket Ground1985-11-22
113928.2010EnglandEdgbaston1985-08-15
9*2437.5001EnglandLord's1985-06-27
2*540.0000New ZealandSydney Cricket Ground1985-11-22
1333.3300EnglandEdgbaston1985-08-15
010.0000EnglandHeadingley1985-06-13

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1985-11-22New Zealand20* & 2*0/13 & 0/4Sydney Cricket GroundAustralia won by 4 wickets
1985-08-15England1 & 110/69EdgbastonEngland won by inns & 118 runs
1985-08-01England450/82Old TraffordMatch drawn
1985-07-11England461/104 & 0/26Trent BridgeMatch drawn
1985-06-27England48 & 9*1/82 & 0/10Lord'sAustralia won by 4 wickets
1985-06-13England0 & 241/77 & 3/37HeadingleyEngland won by 5 wickets

ODI CAREER · 1985 to 1991

Simon O'Donnell in ODIs

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

108Wickets
28.72Average
4.27Economy
40.27Strike rate
5/13Best
1Five-fors

Official ODI record

Official ODI batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career8764151,24274*25.341,53480.96095--
Official ODI bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career87874,350493,1021085/135/1328.724.2740.2751-
Official ODI fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career8787220220.2522 (2ct 0st)

ODI career in charts

ODI wickets, innings by innings
0306090100 wickets: 1990-12-1610010819851987198919901991
ODI wickets by year
081624321985: 22 wickets2219851986: 0 wickets19861987: 30 wickets3019871988: 0 wickets19881989: 18 wickets1819891990: 32 wickets3219901991: 6 wickets61991
Last 20 ODI bowling innings
ODI innings by wickets
ODI runs, innings by innings
04008001,2001k runs: 1990-05-021k1,24219851987198919901991
ODI runs by year
02004001985: 326 runs32619851986: 0 runs19861987: 241 runs24119871988: 0 runs19881989: 160 runs16019891990: 427 runs42719901991: 88 runs881991
Last 20 ODI innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
ODI innings by score
How ODI innings ended
Caught19 · 29.7%
Bowled11 · 17.2%
LBW6 · 9.4%
Run out13 · 20.3%
Not out15 · 23.4%
ODI batting position: average and innings
120.001 inns
2-0 inns
3-0 inns
450.333 inns
517.004 inns
618.6416 inns
727.5738 inns
825.002 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent ODI form

Last 10 batting innings
316runs
35.11average
105.68strike rate
350s
0100s
Last 10 bowling innings
14wickets
26.14average
4.35economy
36.00strike rate
4/45best

ODI record by situation

complete career
Simon O'Donnell: ODI batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
West Indies161632756921.1535278.12021--
England1414519571*21.6626274.42012114
Pakistan1111329574*36.8734585.50021204
India88076179.5017044.7000031
Sri Lanka7732027450.5021295.2802097
New Zealand6611766635.20145121.37021128
Bangladesh110202020.003754.0500040
Zimbabwe110333.001127.2700000
All8764151,24274*25.341,53480.96095--
Simon O'Donnell: ODI bowling by opposition
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
England191998710690234/4530.004.1942.9110
West Indies18188374633184/1935.164.5346.5020
Pakistan15158019576183/3132.004.3144.5000
New Zealand111153410355165/1322.183.9833.3701
Sri Lanka11115748371204/3618.553.8728.7010
India1010457538371/1154.715.0265.2800
Zimbabwe2210026044/3915.003.6025.0010
Bangladesh116013422/3417.003.4030.0000
All87874,350493,1021085/1328.724.2740.2751
Simon O'Donnell: ODI batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home41411285474*29.441,07079.81064--
Away9911305216.2514987.2401175
Neutral141422587421.5031581.90020188
All8764151,24274*25.341,53480.96095--
Simon O'Donnell: ODI bowling by home and away
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Home58582,910272,112784/1927.074.3537.3040
Away10105178354105/1335.404.1051.7001
Neutral191992314636204/3931.804.1346.1510
All87874,350493,1021085/1328.724.2740.2751
Simon O'Donnell: ODI batting by batting first or chasing
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Batting first4343118547426.681,02183.64082--
Chasing2121438874*22.8251375.63013323
All8764151,24274*25.341,53480.96095--
Simon O'Donnell: ODI bowling by bowling first or defending
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Bowling first35351,938221,357474/4528.874.2041.2320
Defending a total52522,412271,745615/1328.604.3439.5431
All87874,350493,1021085/1328.724.2740.2751
Simon O'Donnell: ODI batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 1110202020.003754.0500040
No. 43301517450.3396157.29020128
No. 5440685417.009571.5701022
No. 6161622615218.6433478.14012135
No. 738381271774*27.5795075.47053--
No. 82212523*25.0022113.6300030
All8764151,24274*25.341,53480.96095--
Simon O'Donnell: ODI batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won3434106637427.6273690.080524317
Lost3030557974*23.1679872.55043--
All8764151,24274*25.341,53480.96095--
Simon O'Donnell: ODI bowling by match result
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Won53532,702401,796765/1323.633.9835.5541
Lost34341,64891,306324/6540.814.7551.5010
All87874,350493,1021085/1328.724.2740.2751
Simon O'Donnell: ODI batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
19851717432674*25.0749366.12020--
1987191952415417.2130379.5302396
198999316057*26.6619781.2101092
1990161624277430.50409104.400323015
19913318871*44.0013266.6601052
All8764151,24274*25.341,53480.96095--
Simon O'Donnell: ODI bowling by year
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
198521211,11311816222/1937.094.3950.5900
198723231,16813851304/1928.364.3738.9330
198914146225442184/3624.554.2634.5510
199023231,18319807325/1325.214.0936.9611
199166264118663/4331.004.2244.0000
All87874,350493,1021085/1328.724.2740.2751
Simon O'Donnell: ODI batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Melbourne Cricket Ground1414435974*35.9049772.23040224
Sydney Cricket Ground1414534871*38.6635598.020201910
Sharjah Cricket Stadium9912177427.1224987.14020158
WACA Ground551734618.2511662.9300141
Brisbane Cricket Ground4425931*29.506985.5000120
Adelaide Oval3301595.002853.57001--
MA Chidambaram Stadium33027179.003871.0500020
All8764151,24274*25.341,53480.96095--
Simon O'Donnell: ODI bowling by ground
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Melbourne Cricket Ground20209549695274/3625.744.3735.3310
Sydney Cricket Ground171780410547204/1927.354.0840.2010
Sharjah Cricket Stadium99424826782/3433.373.7753.0000
WACA Ground884381367154/4524.465.0229.2020
Adelaide Oval66312319542/1948.753.7578.0000
Brisbane Cricket Ground55282322393/3124.774.7431.3300
MA Chidambaram Stadium3314829064/3915.003.6424.6610
All87874,350493,1021085/1328.724.2740.2751
Simon O'Donnell: ODI batting by batting first or chasing
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Batting first4343118547426.681,02183.64082--
Chasing2121438874*22.8251375.63013323
All8764151,24274*25.341,53480.96095--
Simon O'Donnell: ODI bowling by bowling first or defending
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Bowling first35351,938221,357474/4528.874.2041.2320
Defending a total52522,412271,745615/1328.604.3439.5431
All87874,350493,1021085/1328.724.2740.2751

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

ODI milestones

Five-wicket innings 1

  1. 5/13v New ZealandLancaster Park · 1990-03-04

Best ODI performances

Simon O'Donnell: highest ODI scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
74*10173.2670PakistanMelbourne Cricket Ground1985-02-24
7429255.1746Sri LankaSharjah Cricket Stadium1990-05-02
71*9277.1752EnglandSydney Cricket Ground1991-01-01
698086.2532West IndiesSydney Cricket Ground1985-02-12
6643153.4872New ZealandMelbourne Cricket Ground1990-12-11
57*6095.0031Sri LankaMelbourne Cricket Ground1989-12-26
546978.2622PakistanSharjah Cricket Stadium1987-04-03
526481.2521West IndiesMelbourne Cricket Ground1987-01-20
5251101.9622New ZealandEden Park1990-03-10
465583.6330PakistanWACA Ground1989-01-02
Simon O'Donnell: best ODI bowling
FiguresBallsMdnsEconOpponentGroundDate
5/133602.16New ZealandLancaster Park1990-03-04
4/196021.90West IndiesSydney Cricket Ground1987-01-28
4/365414.00Sri LankaMelbourne Cricket Ground1989-12-26
4/395814.03ZimbabweMA Chidambaram Stadium1987-10-13
4/456004.50EnglandWACA Ground1990-12-09
4/656006.50West IndiesWACA Ground1987-01-04
3/316013.10PakistanBrisbane Cricket Ground1989-01-08
3/365414.00Sri LankaWACA Ground1989-12-30
3/383616.33PakistanSydney Cricket Ground1990-02-25
3/394804.87EnglandSydney Cricket Ground1987-01-22

Latest ODI matches

Latest ODI matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1991-12-10Indiadid not bat1/35Bellerive OvalAustralia won by 8 wickets
1991-12-08India100/39WACA GroundIndia won by 107 runs
1991-01-15New Zealanddid not bat3/43Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 7 wickets
1991-01-13New Zealanddid not bat1/26Sydney Cricket GroundAustralia won by 6 wickets
1991-01-10England70/28Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 3 runs
1991-01-01England71*1/15Sydney Cricket GroundAustralia won by 68 runs
1990-12-18New Zealand02/50Bellerive OvalNew Zealand won by 1 runs
1990-12-16England01/43Brisbane Cricket GroundAustralia won by 37 runs
1990-12-11New Zealand661/42Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 39 runs
1990-12-09Englanddid not bat4/45WACA GroundAustralia won by 6 wickets