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Billy Murdoch

Top-order batter · 1877 to 1892 · 19 internationals

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Test19 matches
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19Internationals
908Runs
2Hundreds
-Wickets
14Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test1934590821131.31--213-0
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test1936141150.4163 (3ct 0st)

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

Billy Murdoch: Test stats

Test

19 matches · 1877-1892

908runs
Matches
19
Average
31.31
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
2
Highest
211
Fifties
1
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test3434-01877-03-311892-03-19Complete

Questions fans ask about Billy Murdoch

How many Test runs has Billy Murdoch scored?
Billy Murdoch has 908 runs in 34 Test innings from 19 matches at an average of 31.31. Highest score: 211.
What is Billy Murdoch's Test batting average?
Billy Murdoch's Test batting average is 31.31, from 908 runs and 34 innings.
How many international centuries does Billy Murdoch have?
Billy Murdoch has 2 international hundreds: 2 in Test.
Which teams has Billy Murdoch played international cricket for?
Billy Murdoch is recorded for Australia and England in this publication.
When did Billy Murdoch play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1877 to 1892. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1892-03-19England v South AfricaTestEngland won by inns & 189 runs
1890-08-25Australia v EnglandTestNo result
1890-08-11Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 2 wickets
1890-07-21Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 7 wickets
1884-12-12Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 8 wickets
1884-08-11Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1884-07-21Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by inns & 5 runs
1884-07-10Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1883-02-17Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 4 wickets
1883-01-26Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 69 runs
1883-01-19Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by inns & 27 runs
1882-12-30Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 9 wickets

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TEST CAREER · 1877 to 1892

Billy Murdoch in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

908Runs
31.31Average
-Strike rate
2Hundreds
1Fifties
211Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career1934590821131.31--213-0
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career1936141150.4163 (3ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
0300600900500 runs: 1882-12-3050090818771880188218841892
Test runs by year
0701402101877: 11 runs1118771878: 0 runs1879: 8 runs81880: 153 runs15318801881: 61 runs611882: 277 runs2771883: 72 runs7218831884: 278 runs2781885: 0 runs1886: 0 runs18861887: 0 runs1888: 0 runs1889: 0 runs18891890: 36 runs361891: 0 runs1892: 12 runs121892
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught15 · 44.1%
Bowled10 · 29.4%
LBW2 · 5.9%
Run out2 · 5.9%
Not out5 · 14.7%
Test batting position: average and innings
151.002 inns
28.334 inns
338.0021 inns
430.503 inns
511.003 inns
6-0 inns
7-0 inns
83.001 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
298runs
29.80average
-strike rate
050s
1100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Billy Murdoch: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England1833589621132.00--213-0
South Africa110121212.00--000-0
All1934590821131.31--213-0
Billy Murdoch: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home112143998523.47--012-0
Away813150921142.41--201-0
All1934590821131.31--213-0
Billy Murdoch: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match88030121137.62--100-0
2nd innings of the match111112228522.20--012-0
3rd innings of the match881256153*36.57--100-0
4th innings of the match7731294932.25--001-0
All1934590821131.31--213-0
Billy Murdoch: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 12201028551.00--01080
No. 234125178.33--001-0
No. 31621368421138.00--202-0
No. 4331612930.50--00040
No. 5330331911.00--000-0
No. 8110333.00--00000
All1934590821131.31--213-0
Billy Murdoch: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won71322294920.81--001-0
Lost8162294153*21.00--102-0
Drawn45138521196.25--110-0
All1934590821131.31--213-0
Billy Murdoch: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
18771201185.50--000-0
187912184*8.00--000-0
1880121153153*153.0037740.58101170
1881121613961.00--00060
18825912778534.62--010180
18833617219*14.40--00240
188446027821146.33--100-0
189024036199.00--000-0
1892110121212.00--000-0
All1934590821131.31--213-0
Billy Murdoch: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Melbourne Cricket Ground61142828540.28--010-0
Sydney Cricket Ground4801054913.12--00260
Kennington Oval47141421169.00--201-0
Lord's240551913.75--000-0
All1934590821131.31--213-0

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 2

  1. 211v EnglandKennington Oval · 1884-08-11
  2. 153*v EnglandKennington Oval · 1880-09-06

Best Test performances

Billy Murdoch: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
21152540.19240EnglandKennington Oval1884-08-11
153*35842.73170EnglandKennington Oval1880-09-06
85--60EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground1882-03-10
49--40EnglandSydney Cricket Ground1882-02-17
48--40EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground1882-12-30
39--30EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground1881-12-31
33*--10EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground1882-12-30
295552.7210EnglandKennington Oval1882-08-28
28---0EnglandOld Trafford1884-07-10
22*--30EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground1881-12-31

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1892-03-19South Africa12-NewlandsEngland won by inns & 189 runs
1890-08-25Australia v Englanddid not bat-Old TraffordNo result
1890-08-11England2 & 6-Kennington OvalEngland won by 2 wickets
1890-07-21England9 & 19-Lord'sEngland won by 7 wickets
1884-12-12England5 & 7-Adelaide OvalEngland won by 8 wickets
1884-08-11England211-Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1884-07-21England10 & 17-Lord'sEngland won by inns & 5 runs
1884-07-10England28-Old TraffordMatch drawn
1883-02-17England0 & 17-Sydney Cricket GroundAustralia won by 4 wickets
1883-01-26England19 & 0-Sydney Cricket GroundEngland won by 69 runs