John Benaud
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John Benaud Australia (AUS) |
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Batting style | Right-hand bat | |
Bowling type | Right-arm medium | |
Tests | First-class | |
Matches | 3 | 47 |
Runs scored | 223 | 2888 |
Batting average | 44.60 | 36.55 |
100s/50s | 1/- | 4/16 |
Top score | 142 | 142 |
Balls bowled | 24 | 308 |
Wickets | 2 | 5 |
Bowling average | 6.00 | 35.20 |
5 wickets in innings | - | - |
10 wickets in match | - | - |
Best bowling | 2/12 | 2/12 |
Catches/stumpings | -/- | 30/- |
Test debut: 22 December 1972 |
John Benaud (born May 11, 1944, Auburn, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricketer.
Benaud played first-class cricket for New South Wales for six years, from 1966/67 to 1972/73, becoming captain of the State side. He was selected for 3 Tests in 1972 to 1973. He made his Test debut in the 1st Test against Pakistan at Adelaide over Christmas 1972, making little contribution as Australia won easily. He also played in the 2nd Test at the MCG over the New Year, which Australia won again. He made the top score of 142 in the second innings, in the knowledge that he had been dropped for the 3rd Test. He returned for his third and final Test appearance in the 5th Test against West Indies at Port of Spain, Trinidad, in April 1973. He contributed little with the bat, but bowled four overs to take 2-12 in a drawn match. He was later a selector for the Australian cricket team.
His brother, Richie Benaud, older by 14 years, played in 63 Tests for Australia from 1952 to 1964, captaining the side in 28 of them. The 20-year gap between the brothers' respective Test debuts is one of the greatest in cricket history, exceeded only by Johnny Tyldesley and Ernest Tyldesley.