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Bill Ponsford

Top-order batter · 1924 to 1934 · 29 internationals

Australia
Test29 matches
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29Internationals
2,122Runs
7Hundreds
-Wickets
21Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test294842,12226648.22--761-0
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test2955210210.3812 (2ct 0st)

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

Bill Ponsford: Test stats

Test

29 matches · 1924-1934

2,122runs
Matches
29
Average
48.22
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
7
Highest
266
Fifties
6
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test4848-01924-12-191934-08-18Complete

Questions fans ask about Bill Ponsford

How many Test runs has Bill Ponsford scored?
Bill Ponsford has 2,122 runs in 48 Test innings from 29 matches at an average of 48.22. Highest score: 266.
What is Bill Ponsford's Test batting average?
Bill Ponsford's Test batting average is 48.22, from 2,122 runs and 48 innings.
How many international centuries does Bill Ponsford have?
Bill Ponsford has 7 international hundreds: 7 in Test.
Which teams has Bill Ponsford played international cricket for?
Bill Ponsford is recorded for Australia in this publication.
When did Bill Ponsford play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1924 to 1934. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1934-08-18Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 562 runs
1934-07-20Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1934-07-06Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1934-06-08Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 238 runs
1933-02-10Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 6 wickets
1933-01-13Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 338 runs
1932-12-02Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 10 wickets
1932-01-29Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by 10 wickets
1931-12-31Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by 169 runs
1931-12-18Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by inns & 155 runs
1931-11-27Australia v South AfricaTestAustralia won by inns & 163 runs
1931-02-27Australia v West IndiesTestWest Indies won by 30 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1924 to 1934

Bill Ponsford in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

2,122Runs
48.22Average
-Strike rate
7Hundreds
6Fifties
266Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career294842,12226648.22--761-0
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career2955210210.3812 (2ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
06001,2001,8002k runs: 1934-08-182k2,12219241926193019321934
Test runs by year
02004001924: 137 runs13719241925: 331 runs3311926: 37 runs3719261927: 0 runs1928: 13 runs1319281929: 0 runs1930: 446 runs44619301931: 416 runs4161932: 66 runs6619321933: 107 runs1071934: 569 runs5691934
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught20 · 41.7%
Bowled19 · 39.6%
Run out2 · 4.2%
Stumped1 · 2.1%
Other dismissal2 · 4.2%
Not out4 · 8.3%
Test batting position: average and innings
1136.004 inns
244.3627 inns
356.502 inns
434.755 inns
531.758 inns
680.001 inns
7-0 inns
819.001 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
591runs
65.66average
48.88strike rate
150s
2100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Bill Ponsford: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England203521,55826647.21--551-0
West Indies57146718377.83--210-0
South Africa461973419.40--000-0
All294842,12226648.22--761-0
Bill Ponsford: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home193231,18618340.89--431-0
Away1016193626662.40--330-0
All294842,12226648.22--761-0
Bill Ponsford: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match151511,14826682.00--530900
2nd innings of the match1414056218140.14--220-0
3rd innings of the match101001614316.10--001-0
4th innings of the match99325192*41.83--010-0
All294842,12226648.22--761-0
Bill Ponsford: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 1341408183136.00--210-0
No. 2172721,10926644.36--330-0
No. 322011311056.5028639.5110080
No. 445113912834.75--10160
No. 57802548531.75--010190
No. 6110808080.00--01060
No. 8110191919.00--00000
All294842,12226648.22--761-0
Bill Ponsford: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won162621,50826662.83--640-0
Lost91712858517.81--011-0
Drawn45132918182.25--110-0
All294842,12226648.22--761-0
Bill Ponsford: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
192412013711068.5032741.89100110
192548033112841.37--110180
1926230372312.33--000-0
19282311366.504727.6500010
193058144611063.71--130-0
193179041618346.22--200-0
1932241663222.00--000-0
19332401078526.7526839.92011100
193447156926694.831,15449.30210-0
All294842,12226648.22--761-0
Bill Ponsford: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Sydney Cricket Ground711148418348.40--210300
Adelaide Oval48231092*51.66--020-0
Melbourne Cricket Ground47023712833.85--100-0
Brisbane Cricket Ground46015510925.83--101180
Kennington Oval35041226682.40--200-0
Old Trafford3411488349.33--010-0
Trent Bridge2401005325.0030033.33010-0
All294842,12226648.22--761-0

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 7

  1. 266v EnglandKennington Oval · 1934-08-18
  2. 181v EnglandHeadingley · 1934-07-20
  3. 109v West IndiesBrisbane Cricket Ground · 1931-01-16
  4. 183v West IndiesSydney Cricket Ground · 1931-01-01
  5. 110v EnglandKennington Oval · 1930-08-16
  6. 128v EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1925-01-01
  7. 110v EnglandSydney Cricket Ground · 1924-12-19

Best Test performances

Bill Ponsford: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
26642263.03270EnglandKennington Oval1934-08-18
183--110West IndiesSydney Cricket Ground1931-01-01
18141343.82190EnglandHeadingley1934-07-20
12823354.9360EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground1925-01-01
11027540.0080EnglandSydney Cricket Ground1924-12-19
11020354.18110EnglandKennington Oval1930-08-16
109--120West IndiesBrisbane Cricket Ground1931-01-16
92*--50West IndiesAdelaide Oval1930-12-12
8521339.9080EnglandAdelaide Oval1933-01-13
8326731.0850EnglandOld Trafford1930-07-25

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1934-08-18England266 & 22-Kennington OvalAustralia won by 562 runs
1934-07-20England181-HeadingleyMatch drawn
1934-07-06England12 & 30*-Old TraffordMatch drawn
1934-06-08England53 & 5-Trent BridgeAustralia won by 238 runs
1933-02-10England19 & 0-Brisbane Cricket GroundEngland won by 6 wickets
1933-01-13England85 & 3-Adelaide OvalEngland won by 338 runs
1932-12-02England32 & 2-Sydney Cricket GroundEngland won by 10 wickets
1932-01-29South Africa5 & 27*-Adelaide OvalAustralia won by 10 wickets
1931-12-31South Africa7 & 34-Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 169 runs
1931-12-18South Africa5-Sydney Cricket GroundAustralia won by inns & 155 runs