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Tommy Ward

Wicketkeeper-batter · 1912 to 1924 · 23 internationals

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23Internationals
459Runs
0Hundreds
-Wickets
19Catches
13Stumpings

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test234294596413.90--025-0
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test23371913320.8643 (3ct 0st)

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

Tommy Ward: Test stats

Test

23 matches · 1912-1924

459runs
Matches
23
Average
13.90
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
0
Highest
64
Fifties
2
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test4242-01912-05-271924-08-16Complete

Questions fans ask about Tommy Ward

How many Test runs has Tommy Ward scored?
Tommy Ward has 459 runs in 42 Test innings from 23 matches at an average of 13.90. Highest score: 64.
What is Tommy Ward's Test batting average?
Tommy Ward's Test batting average is 13.90, from 459 runs and 42 innings.
Which teams has Tommy Ward played international cricket for?
Tommy Ward is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Tommy Ward play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1912 to 1924. 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
1924-08-16England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1924-07-26England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1924-07-12England v South AfricaTestEngland won by 9 wickets
1924-06-28England v South AfricaTestEngland won by inns & 18 runs
1924-06-14England v South AfricaTestEngland won by inns & 18 runs
1923-02-16England v South AfricaTestEngland won by 109 runs
1923-02-09England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1923-01-18England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1923-01-01England v South AfricaTestEngland won by 1 wickets
1922-12-23England v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 168 runs
1921-11-26Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by 10 wickets
1921-11-12Australia v South AfricaTestMatch drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1912 to 1924

Tommy Ward in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

459Runs
13.90Average
-Strike rate
0Hundreds
19Catches
13Stumpings

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career234294596413.90--025-0
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career23371913320.8643 (3ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
0200400250 runs: 1923-01-182504591912191419221924
Test runs by year
040801201912: 38 runs3819121913: 40 runs401914: 65 runs6519141915: 0 runs1916: 0 runs19161917: 0 runs1918: 0 runs19181919: 0 runs1920: 0 runs19201921: 44 runs441922: 23 runs2319221923: 128 runs1281924: 121 runs1211924
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught10 · 23.8%
Bowled20 · 47.6%
LBW3 · 7.1%
Not out9 · 21.4%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
221.287 inns
310.205 inns
4-0 inns
5-0 inns
640.001 inns
712.333 inns
88.336 inns
912.839 inns
1017.003 inns
119.508 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
132runs
14.66average
-strike rate
150s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Tommy Ward: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England173163836415.32--022-0
Australia611376249.50--003-0
All234294596413.90--025-0
Tommy Ward: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home132543006414.28--012-0
Away71241275015.87--011-0
Neutral35132248.00--002-0
All234294596413.90--025-0
Tommy Ward: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match131331425014.20--010-0
2nd innings of the match101011536417.00--012-0
3rd innings of the match141441062510.60--002-0
4th innings of the match551584014.50--001-0
All234294596413.90--025-0
Tommy Ward: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 26701496421.28--021-0
No. 3450511710.20--000-0
No. 6110404040.00--000-0
No. 7330372612.33--000-0
No. 846050198.33--001-0
No. 98937722*12.83--001-0
No. 103321713*17.00--000-0
No. 1158438249.50--002-0
All234294596413.90--025-0
Tommy Ward: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won1212313*23.00--000-0
Lost14286215409.77--004-0
Drawn81222216422.10--021-0
All234294596413.90--025-0
Tommy Ward: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
191259438247.60--003-0
1913240401910.00--001-0
1914360654010.83--000-0
19213624422*11.00--00140
19221212313*23.00--000-0
19234711286421.33--010-0
19245811215017.28--010-0
All234294596413.90--025-0
Tommy Ward: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
The Wanderers Stadium51021856423.12--011-0
Kingsmead591862610.75--001-0
Headingley241422514.00--001-0
Lord's2421276.00--000-0
Newlands2412515*8.33--000-0
Kennington Oval232116*11.00--000-0
Old Trafford230505016.66--012-0
All234294596413.90--025-0

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

Best Test performances

Tommy Ward: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
64---0EnglandThe Wanderers Stadium1923-02-09
50---0EnglandOld Trafford1924-07-26
40---0EnglandThe Wanderers Stadium1914-01-01
26---0EnglandKingsmead1923-01-18
25---0EnglandHeadingley1924-07-12
24---0AustraliaTrent Bridge1912-08-05
22*--20AustraliaKingsmead1921-11-05
19---0EnglandThe Wanderers Stadium1913-12-26
19---0EnglandEdgbaston1924-06-14
17---0EnglandHeadingley1924-07-12

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1924-08-16England5-Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1924-07-26England50-Old TraffordMatch drawn
1924-07-12England17 & 25-HeadingleyEngland won by 9 wickets
1924-06-28England1 & 3*-Lord'sEngland won by inns & 18 runs
1924-06-14England1 & 19-EdgbastonEngland won by inns & 18 runs
1923-02-16England1 & 10-KingsmeadEngland won by 109 runs
1923-02-09England64 & 8-The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1923-01-18England26-KingsmeadMatch drawn
1923-01-01England4 & 15*-NewlandsEngland won by 1 wickets
1922-12-23England13* & 10-The Wanderers StadiumSouth Africa won by 168 runs