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Ian Smith

Right-hand bat  ·  Right-hand bat
South AfricaSA
FULL NAMEVivian Ian Smith
BORN23 Feb 1925, Durban Natal
BATSRight-hand bat
BOWLSLegbreak
ROLERight-hand bat
TEAMSSouth Africa
TEST
Cap 161
DEBUTJun 1947
LATESTDec 1957
◈ INSIGHTSDay 265 / 365
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Consistency is the mark of greatness. See if Vivian's year chart shows reliable output season after season.

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Test cap #161 · Explore Vivian's full career using the tabs above — each tab reveals a different analytical angle.

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Career totals are just the start. Switch to By Year to trace the arc of Vivian's entire career.

↻ 3 insights · refreshes daily

Career Stats

All formats →
RUNS
39
AVERAGE
3.90
STRIKE RATE
3900
HIGH SCORE
11
INNINGS
16
WICKETS
12
ECONOMY
2.97

Recent form

All matches →
19801 matches
1
AVG 0.00 · SR 0.00 · HS 1
19571 matches
3
AVG 3.00 · SR 0.00 · HS 22 wkts
▼ AVG -0.90 vs career
1949Career best
17
AVG 8.50 · SR 0.00
▲ AVG +4.60 vs career
1980Career worst · 1 matches
1
AVG 0.00 · SR 0.00

By Format

TEST · ODI · T20I →
TEST · 9 MATCHES
39
AVG 3.90  ·  SR 3900.00  ·  HS 11  ·  WKTS 12
PEAK BATTING YEAR
1949
17 runs · avg 8.50
PEAK BOWLING YEAR
1947
9 wickets · econ 2.83

Year by year (last 5)

Full breakdown →
4950555780
YEARMRUNSAVGSR100s
1980110.000.000
1957133.000.000
1955122.000.000
1950152.500.000
19492178.500.000

VS Every Team (top 5)

All teams →
Australia
25avg 6.25 · SR 0.00
England
14avg 2.33 · SR 1400.00
OPPMATRUNSAVGSRHS100s50sWKTS
Australia4256.250.0011——2View→
England5142.331400.0011——10View→

VS Every Ground (top 5)

All grounds →
Newlands
15avg 15.00 · HS 11
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium
11avg 5.50 · HS 11
Kingsmead
5avg 2.50 · HS 4
Trent Bridge
3avg 1.50 · HS 2
GROUNDMATRUNSAVGSRHS100s50sWKTS
Newlands11515.000.0011———View→
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium1115.500.0011———View→
Kingsmead152.500.004———View→
Trent Bridge231.500.002——8View→
The Wanderers Stadium133.000.002——2View→
RECENT RESULTS 2 matches