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Gary Kirsten stats
Data through 26 March 2004Last updated 26 March 2004
Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data from 26 December 2002 to 26 March 2004. Older matches, and matches against Afghanistan, are not included, so totals can be lower than official career figures.
Gary Kirsten played 9 Tests, 6 ODIs for South Africa in the data, between 2002 and 2004. The most runs came in Tests: 779 at an average of 51.93 and a strike rate of 46.5, with a highest score of 130. Against Pakistan in Tests, Gary Kirsten averaged 69.20 over 6 innings.
International matches
15
Tests 9 · ODIs 6
International runs
965
2 hundreds
Best batting average (Test)
51.93
16 innings
Highest score
130
Test
Teams played for
South Africa 2002–2004 · 15
Gary Kirsten batting record by format
| Format | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 9 | 16 | 1 | 779 | 130 | 51.93 | 1,676 | 46.5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 104 | 2 |
| ODI | 6 | 6 | 3 | 186 | 69 | 62.00 | 217 | 85.7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
Runs per year
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| Year | Runs |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 56 |
| 2003 | 830 |
| 2004 | 79 |
Year-by-year batting (4 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Test | 1 | 56 | 56.00 | 47.5 | 56 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | ODI | 6 | 186 | 62.00 | 85.7 | 69 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | Test | 11 | 644 | 64.40 | 47.2 | 130 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | Test | 4 | 79 | 19.75 | 40.5 | 76 | 0 | 1 |
Gary Kirsten bowling record by format
Gary Kirsten has not bowled in the matches in the data.
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Test | 6 | 354 | 59.00 | 44.8 | 130 | 1 | 2 |
| Pakistan | Test | 6 | 346 | 69.20 | 50.1 | 118 | 1 | 3 |
| New Zealand | Test | 4 | 79 | 19.75 | 40.5 | 76 | 0 | 1 |
Top grounds (batting)
| Ground | Inns | Runs | Avg | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headingley | 2 | 190 | 95.00 | 130 |
| Iqbal Stadium | 2 | 172 | 86.00 | 118 |
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 119 | 59.50 | 90 |
| Gaddafi Stadium | 2 | 99 | 99.00 | 53 |
| Newlands | 2 | 88 | 44.00 | 69 |
| Basin Reserve | 2 | 77 | 38.50 | 76 |
| Kingsmead | 2 | 64 | 32.00 | 56 |
| Goodyear Park | 1 | 52 | – | 52 |
| North West Cricket Stadium | 1 | 52 | – | 52 |
| Edgbaston | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 44 |
Batting and bowling by phase (limited overs)
| Format | Phase | Runs | Balls | SR | Outs | Bowl balls | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | Powerplay | 78 | 93 | 83.9 | 1 | – | – | – |
| ODI | Middle | 103 | 120 | 85.8 | 2 | – | – | – |
| ODI | Death | 5 | 4 | 125.0 | 0 | – | – | – |
How Gary Kirsten was dismissed
- Caught11 (61%)
- Lbw4 (22%)
- Bowled2 (11%)
- Caught and bowled1 (6%)
Last 20 innings
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| Innings | Runs |
|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2003 | 69 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | 52 |
| 16 Feb 2003 | 5 |
| 22 Feb 2003 | 52 |
| 27 Feb 2003 | 0 |
| 3 Mar 2003 | 8 |
| 24 Jul 2003 | 44 |
| 24 Jul 2003 | 1 |
| 21 Aug 2003 | 130 |
| 21 Aug 2003 | 60 |
| 4 Sep 2003 | 90 |
| 4 Sep 2003 | 29 |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 53 |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 46 |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 54 |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 118 |
| 18 Mar 2004 | 1 |
| 18 Mar 2004 | 1 |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 1 |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 76 |
| Date | Format | Against | Score | Balls | How out | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2004 | Test | New Zealand | 76 | 180 | lbw | Basin Reserve |
| 26 Mar 2004 | Test | New Zealand | 1 | 4 | caught | Basin Reserve |
| 18 Mar 2004 | Test | New Zealand | 1 | 3 | lbw | Eden Park |
| 18 Mar 2004 | Test | New Zealand | 1 | 8 | bowled | Eden Park |
| 24 Oct 2003 | Test | Pakistan | 118 | 232 | caught | Iqbal Stadium |
| 24 Oct 2003 | Test | Pakistan | 54 | 115 | caught | Iqbal Stadium |
| 17 Oct 2003 | Test | Pakistan | 46 | 93 | caught | Gaddafi Stadium |
| 17 Oct 2003 | Test | Pakistan | 53* | 100 | retired hurt | Gaddafi Stadium |
| 4 Sep 2003 | Test | England | 29 | 59 | caught | Kennington Oval |
| 4 Sep 2003 | Test | England | 90 | 156 | lbw | Kennington Oval |
| 21 Aug 2003 | Test | England | 60 | 147 | lbw | Headingley |
| 21 Aug 2003 | Test | England | 130 | 323 | caught | Headingley |
| 24 Jul 2003 | Test | England | 1 | 10 | caught | Edgbaston |
| 24 Jul 2003 | Test | England | 44 | 95 | caught | Edgbaston |
| 3 Mar 2003 | ODI | Sri Lanka | 8 | 21 | bowled | Kingsmead |
| 27 Feb 2003 | ODI | Canada | 0 | 5 | caught | Buffalo Park |
| 22 Feb 2003 | ODI | Bangladesh | 52* | 32 | not out | Goodyear Park |
| 16 Feb 2003 | ODI | New Zealand | 5* | 4 | not out | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 12 Feb 2003 | ODI | Kenya | 52* | 63 | not out | North West Cricket Stadium |
| 9 Feb 2003 | ODI | West Indies | 69 | 92 | caught and bowled | Newlands |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Gary Kirsten scored in Tests?
779 runs in 16 innings (9 matches) at an average of 51.93 and a strike rate of 46.5, in the data from 2002 to 2004.
How many runs has Gary Kirsten scored in ODIs?
186 runs in 6 innings (6 matches) at an average of 62.00 and a strike rate of 85.7, in the data from 2003 to 2003.
What is Gary Kirsten's highest score?
130 in Tests, the highest score in the data.
How many centuries has Gary Kirsten scored?
2 hundreds in the data: 2 in Tests.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Career totals cover only matches in the Cricsheet data. Definitions: methodology.