Top Cricket Stats and Records – 1966 Performances & Rankings

Explore 1966 cricket statistics including top run scorers, wicket takers, best batting and bowling performances. Year-wise player & team rankings.

Stat Leaders

Top performers in every format · open a card for the full table
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Most RunsALL
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1Sir GARRY SOBERSWI895
2Colin COWDREYENG611
3Seymour NURSEWI557
4Bob SIMPSONAUS513
5Basil BUTCHERWI482
6Jim PARKSENG465
7Tom GRAVENEYENG459
8Rohan KANHAIWI438
9Bill LAWRYAUS434
10Sir CONRAD HUNTEWI427
Most RunsTEST
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1Sir GARRY SOBERSWI895
2Colin COWDREYENG611
3Seymour NURSEWI557
4Bob SIMPSONAUS513
5Basil BUTCHERWI482
6Jim PARKSENG465
7Tom GRAVENEYENG459
8Rohan KANHAIWI438
9Bill LAWRYAUS434
10Sir CONRAD HUNTEWI427
Most Balls FacedALL
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1Colin COWDREYENG1300
2Sir GARRY SOBERSWI1205
3Tom GRAVENEYENG1116
4Seymour NURSEWI922
5Jim PARKSENG906
6Ken BARRINGTONENG815
7Basil BUTCHERWI812
8Bob COWPERAUS793
9Rohan KANHAIWI778
10Geoff BOYCOTTENG746
Most Balls FacedTEST
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1Colin COWDREYENG1300
2Sir GARRY SOBERSWI1205
3Tom GRAVENEYENG1116
4Seymour NURSEWI922
5Jim PARKSENG906
6Ken BARRINGTONENG815
7Basil BUTCHERWI812
8Bob COWPERAUS793
9Rohan KANHAIWI778
10Geoff BOYCOTTENG746
Highest ScoreALL
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1Bob COWPERAUS307
2Bob SIMPSONAUS225
3Basil BUTCHERWI209
4Bob BARBERENG185
5Denis LINDSAYSA182
6Sir GARRY SOBERSWI174
7Tom GRAVENEYENG165
8Seymour NURSEWI137
9Sir CONRAD HUNTEWI135
Highest ScoreTEST
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1Bob COWPERAUS307
2Bob SIMPSONAUS225
3Basil BUTCHERWI209
4Bob BARBERENG185
5Denis LINDSAYSA182
6Sir GARRY SOBERSWI174
7Tom GRAVENEYENG165
8Seymour NURSEWI137
9Sir CONRAD HUNTEWI135
Best Strike RateALL
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1Denis LINDSAYSA76.52
2Colin MILBURNENG67.09
3Bob BARBERENG66.40
4Sir GARRY SOBERSWI59.92
5Sir WES HALLWI58.97
6Peter BURGEAUS58.62
7Grahame THOMASAUS58.57
8Seymour NURSEWI54.34
9Ali BACHERSA53.85
10Bob SIMPSONAUS52.89
Best Strike RateTEST
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1Denis LINDSAYSA76.52
2Colin MILBURNENG67.09
3Bob BARBERENG66.40
4Sir GARRY SOBERSWI59.92
5Sir WES HALLWI58.97
6Peter BURGEAUS58.62
7Grahame THOMASAUS58.57
8Seymour NURSEWI54.34
9Ali BACHERSA53.85
10Bob SIMPSONAUS52.89
Most sixesALL
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1Denis LINDSAYSA8
2Colin MILBURNENG7
3Dick MOTZNZ5
4Tiger LANCESA4
5Jim PARKSENG3
Most sixesTEST
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1Denis LINDSAYSA8
2Colin MILBURNENG7
3Dick MOTZNZ5
4Tiger LANCESA4
5Jim PARKSENG3
Best AveragesALL
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1Colin MILBURNENG316 / 5
Best AveragesTEST
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1Colin MILBURNENG316 / 5
Most 50sALL
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1Seymour NURSEWI5
2Basil D'OLIVEIRAENG3
3Ian REDPATHAUS2
Most 50sTEST
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1Seymour NURSEWI5
2Basil D'OLIVEIRAENG3
3Ian REDPATHAUS2
Most 100sALL
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1Sir GARRY SOBERSWI3
2Sir CONRAD HUNTEWI2
3Bob COWPERAUS1
Most 100sTEST
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1Sir GARRY SOBERSWI3
2Sir CONRAD HUNTEWI2
3Bob COWPERAUS1
Most Not OutsALL
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1Jeff JONESENG5
2Lance GIBBSWI4
3David ALLENENG3
4Colin COWDREYENG2
Most Not OutsTEST
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1Jeff JONESENG5
2Lance GIBBSWI4
3David ALLENENG3
4Colin COWDREYENG2
Most WicketsALL
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1Ken HIGGSENG41
2Lance GIBBSWI32
3Jeff JONESENG26
4Graham MCKENZIEAUS25
5Sir WES HALLWI22
6David ALLENENG21
7Charlie GRIFFITHWI18
8Neil HAWKEAUS16
9Bhagwath CHANDRASEKHARIND14
Most WicketsTEST
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1Ken HIGGSENG41
2Lance GIBBSWI32
3Jeff JONESENG26
4Graham MCKENZIEAUS25
5Sir WES HALLWI22
6David ALLENENG21
7Charlie GRIFFITHWI18
8Neil HAWKEAUS16
9Bhagwath CHANDRASEKHARIND14
Best Bowling FigALL
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1Neil HAWKEAUS7/22
2Bhagwath CHANDRASEKHARIND7/78
3Ken HIGGSENG6/5
4Jeff JONESENG6/13
5Graham MCKENZIEAUS6/17
6Lance GIBBSWI6/36
7Trevor GODDARDSA6/39
8Eddie BARLOWSA5/1
9David BROWNENG5/6
10Sir GARRY SOBERSWI5/8
Best Bowling FigTEST
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1Neil HAWKEAUS7/22
2Bhagwath CHANDRASEKHARIND7/78
3Ken HIGGSENG6/5
4Jeff JONESENG6/13
5Graham MCKENZIEAUS6/17
6Lance GIBBSWI6/36
7Trevor GODDARDSA6/39
8Eddie BARLOWSA5/1
9David BROWNENG5/6
10Sir GARRY SOBERSWI5/8
Worst Bowling FigALL
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1Bhagwath CHANDRASEKHARIND7/157
2John SNOWENG4/146
3Jeff JONESENG6/145
4David BROWNENG5/134
5David ALLENENG5/123
6Srinivas VENKATARAGHAVANIND2/120
7Graham MCKENZIEAUS6/118
8Fred TITMUSENG5/116
9Lance GIBBSWI6/115
10Ken HIGGSENG6/109
Worst Bowling FigTEST
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1Bhagwath CHANDRASEKHARIND7/157
2John SNOWENG4/146
3Jeff JONESENG6/145
4David BROWNENG5/134
5David ALLENENG5/123
6Srinivas VENKATARAGHAVANIND2/120
7Graham MCKENZIEAUS6/118
8Fred TITMUSENG5/116
9Lance GIBBSWI6/115
10Ken HIGGSENG6/109
Most DotsALL
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1Bob SIMPSONAUS0
Most DotsTEST
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1Bob SIMPSONAUS0
Best AverageALL
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40Trevor GODDARDSA21.64
41Peter PARFITTENG19.33
42Eddie BARLOWSA19.11
43Motganhalli JAISIMHAIND19.00
44Ken HIGGSENG18.73
45Vic POLLARDNZ15.25
46Clive LLOYDWI13.50
47Bruce TAYLORNZ13.20
48Joey CAREWWI11.00
49Peter LASHLEYWI1.00
Best AverageTEST
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40Trevor GODDARDSA21.64
41Peter PARFITTENG19.33
42Eddie BARLOWSA19.11
43Motganhalli JAISIMHAIND19.00
44Ken HIGGSENG18.73
45Vic POLLARDNZ15.25
46Clive LLOYDWI13.50
47Bruce TAYLORNZ13.20
48Joey CAREWWI11.00
49Peter LASHLEYWI1.00
Best EconomyALL
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1Peter LASHLEYWI0.33
2Mike SHRIMPTONNZ0.50
3Clive LLOYDWI1.50
4Venkataraman SUBRAMANYAIND1.50
5Graeme POLLOCKSA1.67
6Seymour NURSEWI1.75
7Trevor GODDARDSA1.84
8Lance GIBBSWI1.88
9Bruce TAYLORNZ2.00
10Bob CUNISNZ2.04
Best EconomyTEST
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1Peter LASHLEYWI0.33
2Mike SHRIMPTONNZ0.50
3Clive LLOYDWI1.50
4Venkataraman SUBRAMANYAIND1.50
5Graeme POLLOCKSA1.67
6Seymour NURSEWI1.75
7Trevor GODDARDSA1.84
8Lance GIBBSWI1.88
9Bruce TAYLORNZ2.00
10Bob CUNISNZ2.04
Best Strike RateALL
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37Murray CHAPPLENZ54.00
38Ken HIGGSENG53.33
39Neil HAWKEAUS52.09
40Eddie BARLOWSA44.87
41Bruce TAYLORNZ39.60
42Vic POLLARDNZ37.50
43Joey CAREWWI18.00
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37Murray CHAPPLENZ54.00
38Ken HIGGSENG53.33
39Neil HAWKEAUS52.09
40Eddie BARLOWSA44.87
41Bruce TAYLORNZ39.60
42Vic POLLARDNZ37.50
43Joey CAREWWI18.00
Most Runs ConceedALL
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1Jeff JONESENG850
2Sir GARRY SOBERSWI768
3Lance GIBBSWI734
4Sir WES HALLWI686
5David ALLENENG655
6Graham MCKENZIEAUS627
7Charlie GRIFFITHWI572
8David BROWNENG548
9Fred TITMUSENG472
Most Runs ConceedTEST
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1Jeff JONESENG850
2Sir GARRY SOBERSWI768
3Lance GIBBSWI734
4Sir WES HALLWI686
5David ALLENENG655
6Graham MCKENZIEAUS627
7Charlie GRIFFITHWI572
8David BROWNENG548
9Fred TITMUSENG472
Most Maiden OversALL
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1Lance GIBBSWI139
2Sir GARRY SOBERSWI111
3Ken HIGGSENG99
4David ALLENENG96
5Jeff JONESENG61
6Trevor GODDARDSA50
7Graham MCKENZIEAUS48
8Atholl MCKINNONSA44
Most Maiden OversTEST
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1Lance GIBBSWI139
2Sir GARRY SOBERSWI111
3Ken HIGGSENG99
4David ALLENENG96
5Jeff JONESENG61
6Trevor GODDARDSA50
7Graham MCKENZIEAUS48
8Atholl MCKINNONSA44
Five Wicket haulALL
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1Lance GIBBSWI4
2Graham MCKENZIEAUS3
3Neil HAWKEAUS2
4Eddie BARLOWSA1
Five Wicket haulTEST
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1Lance GIBBSWI4
2Graham MCKENZIEAUS3
3Neil HAWKEAUS2
4Eddie BARLOWSA1

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