Top Cricket Stats and Records â€“ 1970 Performances & Rankings

Explore 1970 cricket statistics including top run scorers, wicket takers, best batting and bowling performances. Year-wise player & team rankings.

Total Matches

All time

Test

ODI

T20I

Total Runs

All time

7410

Test

7410

Total Wickets

All time

178

Test

178

Total Sixes

All time

594

Test

594

Total Fours

All time

13104

Test

13104

Total Fifties

All time

Test

ODI

T20I

Total Centuries

All time

Test

ODI

T20I

Most Runs (All time)
Ian REDPATH 530
Graeme POLLOCK SA		517
Barry RICHARDS SA		508
Keith STACKPOLE AUS		407
Doug WALTERS AUS		392
Eddie BARLOW SA		360
Lee IRVINE SA		353
Bill LAWRY AUS		319
Paul SHEAHAN AUS		285
Brian LUCKHURST ENG		244

Most Runs (Test)
Ian REDPATH 530
Graeme POLLOCK SA		517
Barry RICHARDS SA		508
Keith STACKPOLE AUS		407
Doug WALTERS AUS		392
Eddie BARLOW SA		360
Lee IRVINE SA		353
Bill LAWRY AUS		319
Paul SHEAHAN AUS		285
Brian LUCKHURST ENG		244

Most Balls Faced (All time)
Ian REDPATH 1562
Graeme POLLOCK SA	960
Doug WALTERS AUS	933
Eddie BARLOW SA	930
Bill LAWRY AUS	906
Keith STACKPOLE AUS	859
Barry RICHARDS SA	854
Brian LUCKHURST ENG	660
John EDRICH ENG	653
Paul SHEAHAN AUS	652

Most Balls Faced (Test)
Ian REDPATH 1562
Graeme POLLOCK SA		960
Doug WALTERS AUS		933
Eddie BARLOW SA		930
Bill LAWRY AUS		906
Keith STACKPOLE AUS		859
Barry RICHARDS SA		854
Brian LUCKHURST ENG		660
John EDRICH ENG		653
Paul SHEAHAN AUS		652

Highest Score (All time)
Graeme POLLOCK 274
Keith STACKPOLE AUS	207
Ian REDPATH AUS	171
Barry RICHARDS SA	140
Brian LUCKHURST ENG	131
Eddie BARLOW SA	127
John EDRICH ENG	115
Doug WALTERS AUS	112
Greg CHAPPELL AUS	108
Lee IRVINE SA	102

Highest Score (Test)
Graeme POLLOCK 274
Keith STACKPOLE AUS		207
Ian REDPATH AUS		171
Barry RICHARDS SA		140
Brian LUCKHURST ENG		131
Eddie BARLOW SA		127
John EDRICH ENG		115
Doug WALTERS AUS		112
Greg CHAPPELL AUS		108
Lee IRVINE SA		102

Best Strike Rate (All time)
Alan THOMSON 88.89
Alan CONNOLLY AUS		60.14
Barry RICHARDS SA		59.48
Mike PROCTER SA		54.86
Lee IRVINE SA		54.31
Graeme POLLOCK SA		53.85
Denis LINDSAY SA		53.43
Greg CHAPPELL AUS		49.54
Keith STACKPOLE AUS		47.38
Ashley MALLETT AUS		47.06

Best Strike Rate (Test)
Alan THOMSON 88.89
Alan CONNOLLY AUS		60.14
Barry RICHARDS SA		59.48
Mike PROCTER SA		54.86
Lee IRVINE SA		54.31
Graeme POLLOCK SA		53.85
Denis LINDSAY SA		53.43
Greg CHAPPELL AUS		49.54
Keith STACKPOLE AUS		47.38
Ashley MALLETT AUS		47.06

Most sixes (All time)
Lee IRVINE 6
Barry RICHARDS SA		5
Mike PROCTER SA		3
Paul SHEAHAN AUS		2
Peter POLLOCK SA		1

Most sixes (Test)
Lee IRVINE 6
Barry RICHARDS SA		5
Mike PROCTER SA		3
Paul SHEAHAN AUS		2
Peter POLLOCK SA		1

Best Averages (All time)
Geoff BOYCOTT 173 / 4

Best Averages (Test)
Geoff BOYCOTT 173 / 4

Most 50s (All time)
Graeme POLLOCK 3
Geoff BOYCOTT ENG		2

Most 50s (Test)
Graeme POLLOCK 3
Geoff BOYCOTT ENG		2

Most 100s (All time)
Barry RICHARDS 2
Brian LUCKHURST ENG		1

Most 100s (Test)
Barry RICHARDS 2
Brian LUCKHURST ENG		1

Most Not Outs (All time)
Peter POLLOCK 3
Alan THOMSON AUS		2
Alan KNOTT ENG		1

Most Not Outs (Test)
Peter POLLOCK 3
Alan THOMSON AUS		2
Alan KNOTT ENG		1

Most Wickets (All time)
Mike PROCTER 26
John GLEESON AUS		25
Alan CONNOLLY AUS		20
Peter POLLOCK SA		15
John SNOW ENG		14
Eddie BARLOW SA		11
Doug WALTERS AUS		10
Trevor GODDARD SA		9
Graham MCKENZIE AUS		7

Most Wickets (Test)
Mike PROCTER 26
John GLEESON AUS		25
Alan CONNOLLY AUS		20
Peter POLLOCK SA		15
John SNOW ENG		14
Eddie BARLOW SA		11
Doug WALTERS AUS		10
Trevor GODDARD SA		9
Graham MCKENZIE AUS		7

Best Bowling Fig (All time)
John SNOW 6/17
Mike PROCTER SA		6/24
Alan CONNOLLY AUS		6/47
Peter POLLOCK SA		5/2
Ken SHUTTLEWORTH ENG		5/9
John GLEESON AUS		5/61
Ashley MALLETT AUS		5/79
Graham MCKENZIE AUS		4/6
Trevor GODDARD SA		3/10
Doug WALTERS AUS		3/12

Best Bowling Fig (Test)
John SNOW 6/17
Mike PROCTER SA		6/24
Alan CONNOLLY AUS		6/47
Peter POLLOCK SA		5/2
Ken SHUTTLEWORTH ENG		5/9
John GLEESON AUS		5/61
Ashley MALLETT AUS		5/79
Graham MCKENZIE AUS		4/6
Trevor GODDARD SA		3/10
Doug WALTERS AUS		3/12

Worst Bowling Fig (All time)
John GLEESON 5/160
John SNOW ENG		6/143
Alan THOMSON AUS		2/136
Alan CONNOLLY AUS		6/130
Ashley MALLETT AUS		5/126
Eric FREEMAN AUS		2/120
Ken SHUTTLEWORTH ENG		5/105
Derek UNDERWOOD ENG		3/101
Graham MCKENZIE AUS		4/92
Terry JENNER AUS		1/86

Worst Bowling Fig (Test)
John GLEESON 5/160
John SNOW ENG		6/143
Alan THOMSON AUS		2/136
Alan CONNOLLY AUS		6/130
Ashley MALLETT AUS		5/126
Eric FREEMAN AUS		2/120
Ken SHUTTLEWORTH ENG		5/105
Derek UNDERWOOD ENG		3/101
Graham MCKENZIE AUS		4/92
Terry JENNER AUS		1/86

Most Dots (All time)
Terry JENNER 0

Most Dots (Test)
Terry JENNER 0

Barry RICHARDS SA		26.00
Eddie BARLOW SA		23.36
John SNOW ENG		23.00
Pat TRIMBORN SA		22.75
Trevor GODDARD SA		22.56
Doug WALTERS AUS		21.80
Grahame CHEVALIER SA		20.00
Peter POLLOCK SA		17.20
Mike PROCTER SA		13.58

Barry RICHARDS SA		26.00
Eddie BARLOW SA		23.36
John SNOW ENG		23.00
Pat TRIMBORN SA		22.75
Trevor GODDARD SA		22.56
Doug WALTERS AUS		21.80
Grahame CHEVALIER SA		20.00
Peter POLLOCK SA		17.20
Mike PROCTER SA		13.58

Best Economy (All time)
Ian REDPATH 0.00
Trevor GODDARD SA		1.61
Barry RICHARDS SA		2.17
Peter POLLOCK SA		2.25
Kelly SEYMOUR SA		2.27
Ashley MALLETT AUS		2.35
Grahame CHEVALIER SA		2.38
Alan CONNOLLY AUS		2.44
Pat TRIMBORN SA		2.45
Mike PROCTER SA		2.48

Best Economy (Test)
Ian REDPATH 0.00
Trevor GODDARD SA		1.61
Barry RICHARDS SA		2.17
Peter POLLOCK SA		2.25
Kelly SEYMOUR SA		2.27
Ashley MALLETT AUS		2.35
Grahame CHEVALIER SA		2.38
Alan CONNOLLY AUS		2.44
Pat TRIMBORN SA		2.45
Mike PROCTER SA		2.48

Ken SHUTTLEWORTH ENG		64.71
Alan CONNOLLY AUS		64.26
Pat TRIMBORN SA		55.80
Eddie BARLOW SA		51.27
Grahame CHEVALIER SA		50.52
Peter POLLOCK SA		45.84
John SNOW ENG		40.63
Doug WALTERS AUS		39.90
Mike PROCTER SA		32.91

Ken SHUTTLEWORTH ENG		64.71
Alan CONNOLLY AUS		64.26
Pat TRIMBORN SA		55.80
Eddie BARLOW SA		51.27
Grahame CHEVALIER SA		50.52
Peter POLLOCK SA		45.84
John SNOW ENG		40.63
Doug WALTERS AUS		39.90
Mike PROCTER SA		32.91

Most Runs Conceed (All time)
John GLEESON 983
Graham MCKENZIE AUS		545
Alan CONNOLLY AUS		522
Mike PROCTER SA		353
Alan THOMSON AUS		345
John SNOW ENG		322
Laurie MAYNE AUS		314
Peter POLLOCK SA		258
Eric FREEMAN AUS		257

Most Runs Conceed (Test)
John GLEESON 983
Graham MCKENZIE AUS		545
Alan CONNOLLY AUS		522
Mike PROCTER SA		353
Alan THOMSON AUS		345
John SNOW ENG		322
Laurie MAYNE AUS		314
Peter POLLOCK SA		258
Eric FREEMAN AUS		257

Most Maiden Overs (All time)
John GLEESON 104
Trevor GODDARD SA	58
Alan CONNOLLY AUS	57
Mike PROCTER SA	50
Peter POLLOCK SA	39
Graham MCKENZIE AUS	32
Eddie BARLOW SA	27
Ashley MALLETT AUS	26
John TRAICOS SA	24
Derek UNDERWOOD ENG	16

Most Maiden Overs (Test)
John GLEESON 104
Trevor GODDARD SA	58
Alan CONNOLLY AUS	57
Mike PROCTER SA	50
Peter POLLOCK SA	39
Graham MCKENZIE AUS	32
Eddie BARLOW SA	27
Ashley MALLETT AUS	26
John TRAICOS SA	24
Derek UNDERWOOD ENG	16

Five Wicket haul (All time)
Alan CONNOLLY 2
Mike PROCTER SA		1

Five Wicket haul (Test)
Alan CONNOLLY 2
Mike PROCTER SA		1

Series updates of 1970

The Ashes (England in Australia)

27 Nov-12 Feb 1971

2-0 (7)
England

Australia in South Africa Test Series

22 Jan-05 Mar 1970

4-0 (4)
South Africa

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Top Cricket Stats and Records â€“ 1970 Performances & Rankings

530

517

508

407

392

360

353

319

285

244

530

517

508

407

392

360

353

319

285

244

1562

960

933

930

906

859

854

660

653

652

1562

960

933

930

906

859

854

660

653

652

274

207

171

140

131

127

115

112

108

102

274

207

171

140

131

127

115

112

108

102

88.89

60.14

59.48

54.86

54.31

53.85

53.43

49.54

47.38

47.06

88.89

60.14

59.48

54.86

54.31

53.85

53.43

49.54

47.38