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Buster Farrer

Middle-order batter · 1962 to 1964 · 6 internationals

South Africa
Test6 matches
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6Internationals
221Runs
0Hundreds
-Wickets
2Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test61022214027.62--000-0
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test6122020.1661 (1ct 0st)

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

Buster Farrer: Test stats

Test

6 matches · 1962-1964

221runs
Matches
6
Average
27.62
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
0
Highest
40
Fifties
0
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test1010-01962-01-011964-03-13Complete

Questions fans ask about Buster Farrer

How many Test runs has Buster Farrer scored?
Buster Farrer has 221 runs in 10 Test innings from 6 matches at an average of 27.62. Highest score: 40.
What is Buster Farrer's Test batting average?
Buster Farrer's Test batting average is 27.62, from 221 runs and 10 innings.
Which teams has Buster Farrer played international cricket for?
Buster Farrer is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Buster Farrer play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1962 to 1964. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1964-03-13New Zealand v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1964-02-28New Zealand v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1964-02-21New Zealand v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1962-02-16New Zealand v South AfricaTestNew Zealand won by 40 runs
1962-02-02New Zealand v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by inns & 51 runs
1962-01-01New Zealand v South AfricaTestNew Zealand won by 72 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1962 to 1964

Buster Farrer in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

221Runs
27.62Average
-Strike rate
0Hundreds
0Fifties
40Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career61022214027.62--000-0
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career6122020.1661 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
060120180100 runs: 1964-02-21100200 runs: 1964-03-1320022119621964
Test runs by year
040801201962: 88 runs8819621963: 0 runs19631964: 133 runs1331964
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught4 · 40.0%
Bowled1 · 10.0%
LBW2 · 20.0%
Run out1 · 10.0%
Not out2 · 20.0%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
210.001 inns
334.503 inns
425.333 inns
540.001 inns
6-0 inns
711 inns
821.001 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
221runs
27.62average
-strike rate
050s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Buster Farrer: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
New Zealand61022214027.62--000-0
All61022214027.62--000-0
Buster Farrer: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home350884017.60--000-0
Away3521333944.33--000-0
All61022214027.62--000-0
Buster Farrer: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match220513025.50--000-0
2nd innings of the match440974024.25--000-0
3rd innings of the match2224338*N/A--000-0
4th innings of the match220302015.00--000-0
All61022214027.62--000-0
Buster Farrer: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 2110101010.00--000-0
No. 32316938*34.50--000-0
No. 4330763925.33--000-0
No. 5110404040.00--00080
No. 711155*N/A--000-0
No. 8110212121.00--000-0
All61022214027.62--000-0
Buster Farrer: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won110404040.00--00080
Lost240482012.00--000-0
Drawn3521333944.33--000-0
All61022214027.62--000-0
Buster Farrer: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1962350884017.60--000-0
19643521333944.33--000-0
All61022214027.62--000-0

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

Best Test performances

Buster Farrer: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
40--80New ZealandThe Wanderers Stadium1962-02-02
39---0New ZealandUniversity Oval, Dunedin1964-02-28
38*--60New ZealandBasin Reserve1964-02-21
30--50New ZealandBasin Reserve1964-02-21
21---0New ZealandEden Park1964-03-13
20---0New ZealandNewlands1962-01-01
11---0New ZealandNewlands1962-01-01
10---0New ZealandSt George's Park1962-02-16
7---0New ZealandSt George's Park1962-02-16
5*---0New ZealandEden Park1964-03-13

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1964-03-13New Zealand21 & 5*-Eden ParkMatch drawn
1964-02-28New Zealand39-University Oval, DunedinMatch drawn
1964-02-21New Zealand30 & 38*-Basin ReserveMatch drawn
1962-02-16New Zealand7 & 10-St George's ParkNew Zealand won by 40 runs
1962-02-02New Zealand40-The Wanderers StadiumSouth Africa won by inns & 51 runs
1962-01-01New Zealand11 & 20-NewlandsNew Zealand won by 72 runs