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Merv Wallace

Middle-order batter · 1937 to 1953 · 13 internationals

New Zealand
Test13 matches
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13Internationals
439Runs
0Hundreds
0Wickets
5Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test132104396620.90--050-2
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test1316050--N/A5.00N/A000
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test13205050.2501 (1ct 0st)

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

Merv Wallace: Test stats

Test

13 matches · 1937-1953

439runs
Matches
13
Average
20.90
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
0
Highest
66
Fifties
5
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test2121111937-06-261953-03-13Complete

Questions fans ask about Merv Wallace

How many Test runs has Merv Wallace scored?
Merv Wallace has 439 runs in 21 Test innings from 13 matches at an average of 20.90. Highest score: 66.
What is Merv Wallace's Test batting average?
Merv Wallace's Test batting average is 20.90, from 439 runs and 21 innings.
Which teams has Merv Wallace played international cricket for?
Merv Wallace is recorded for New Zealand in this publication.
When did Merv Wallace play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1937 to 1953. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1953-03-13New Zealand v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1953-03-06New Zealand v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by inns & 180 runs
1951-03-24England v New ZealandTestEngland won by 6 wickets
1951-03-17England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1949-08-13England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1949-07-23England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1949-06-25England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1949-06-11England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1947-03-21England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1946-03-29Australia v New ZealandTestAustralia won by inns & 103 runs
1937-08-14England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1937-07-24England v New ZealandTestEngland won by 130 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1937 to 1953

Merv Wallace in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

439Runs
20.90Average
-Strike rate
0Hundreds
5Fifties
66Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career132104396620.90--050-2
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career1316050--N/A5.00N/A000
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career13205050.2501 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
0200400250 runs: 1949-08-13250439193719461947194919511953
Test runs by year
040801201937: 151 runs19371938: 0 runs1939: 0 runs1940: 0 runs19401941: 0 runs1942: 0 runs1943: 0 runs19431944: 0 runs1945: 0 runs1946: 24 runs19461947: 9 runs1948: 0 runs1949: 144 runs19491950: 0 runs1951: 82 runs1952: 0 runs19521953: 29 runs1953
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught10 · 47.6%
Bowled3 · 14.3%
LBW4 · 19.0%
Run out2 · 9.5%
Stumped2 · 9.5%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
39.005 inns
421.8312 inns
533.004 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
250runs
25.00average
-strike rate
350s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Merv Wallace: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England101603866624.12--050-2
South Africa23029239.66--000-0
Australia120241412.00--000-0
All132104396620.90--050-2
Merv Wallace: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home6901446616.00--010-0
Away71202955824.58--040-2
All132104396620.90--050-2
Merv Wallace: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match7701756625.00--020-0
2nd innings of the match6601075217.83--010-2
3rd innings of the match660965816.00--010-0
4th innings of the match220615630.50--010-0
All132104396620.90--050-2
Merv Wallace: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 335045239.00--000-0
No. 491202626621.83--030-0
No. 53401325633.00--020-2
All132104396620.90--050-2
Merv Wallace: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Lost48074239.25--000-0
Drawn91303656628.07--050-2
All132104396620.90--050-2
Merv Wallace: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
19373601515625.16--020-2
1946120241412.00--000-0
1947110999.00--00010
19494601445824.00--020-0
1951230826627.33--01050
195323029239.66--000-0
All132104396620.90--050-2
Merv Wallace: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Basin Reserve36046157.66--000-0
Kennington Oval2401285832.00--020-0
Old Trafford240542313.50--000-0
Lord's2301105636.66--020162
All132104396620.90--050-2

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

Best Test performances

Merv Wallace: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
66--40EnglandLancaster Park1951-03-17
58---0EnglandKennington Oval1949-08-13
56--90EnglandLord's1937-06-26
55---0EnglandKennington Oval1949-08-13
52--72EnglandLord's1937-06-26
23---0EnglandOld Trafford1937-07-24
23---0South AfricaEden Park1953-03-13
15--10EnglandBasin Reserve1951-03-24
14---0AustraliaBasin Reserve1946-03-29
14--20EnglandOld Trafford1949-07-23

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1953-03-13South Africa23-Eden ParkMatch drawn
1953-03-06South Africa4 & 2-Basin ReserveSouth Africa won by inns & 180 runs
1951-03-24England15 & 1-Basin ReserveEngland won by 6 wickets
1951-03-17England66-Lancaster ParkMatch drawn
1949-08-13England55 & 58-Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1949-07-23England12 & 14-Old TraffordMatch drawn
1949-06-25England20/5Lord'sMatch drawn
1949-06-11England3-HeadingleyMatch drawn
1947-03-21England9-Lancaster ParkMatch drawn
1946-03-29Australia10 & 14-Basin ReserveAustralia won by inns & 103 runs