Personal information | ||||
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Batting style | Right-hand bat | |||
Bowling style | Right-arm offbreak | |||
International information | ||||
National side | South African | |||
Career statistics | ||||
Competition | Tests | First-class | ||
Matches | 6 | 69 | ||
Runs scored | 221 | 4815 | ||
Batting average | 27.62 | 43.37 | ||
100s/50s | 0/0 | 12/22 | ||
Top score | 40 | 211 | ||
Balls bowled | - | - | ||
Wickets | - | 4 | ||
Bowling average | - | 48.50 | ||
5 wickets in innings | - | 0 | ||
10 wickets in match | - | 0 | ||
Best bowling | - | 1/2 | ||
Catches/stumpings | 2/- | 41/- | ||
Source: Cricinfo, |
William Stephen 'Buster' Farrer (born 8 December 1936 in King William's Town, Cape Province) is a former South African cricketer who played in six Tests from 1962 to 1964. He played for the South African national team in squash and hockey as well. [1] Farrer was also a top-level tennis player.