STRIKE BOWLERINTL
170
INTERNATIONAL WICKETS
Lockie Ferguson has taken 170 wickets in 116 international matches at an economy of 6.45 and a bowling average of 26.09, establishing himself as a genuine strike bowler for New Zealand.
#1 OPPONENTINTL
66
RUNS VS INDIA
Ferguson has scored 66 runs against India in 22 international matches at an average of 6.0, making them his most-faced opponent and highest run tally against any team.
PEAK YEARINTL
2023
42 RUNS IN 18 MATCHES
Ferguson's best batting year in international cricket came in 2023 when he scored 42 runs across 18 matches at an average of 7.0.
HOME FORTRESSINTL
33
RUNS AT BAY OVAL
Ferguson has scored 33 runs in 4 international matches at Bay Oval in New Zealand at an average of 16.5 with a highest score of 19, his most productive ground.
RESILIENTINTL
83.7%
INNINGS WITHOUT DUCK
Ferguson has avoided ducks in 41 of his 49 international innings, maintaining a duck-free percentage of 83.7% despite being a lower-order batsman.
GLOBE-TROTTERINTL
17
COUNTRIES PLAYED
Ferguson has represented New Zealand in international cricket across 17 different countries including India, England, Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, and the West Indies.
TAIL-ENDERINTL
6.19
CAREER BATTING AVERAGE
With 161 runs in 49 international innings at an average of 6.19 and a strike rate of 60.15, Ferguson is a true tail-ender who bats primarily at number 10 or 11.
TOP 3 OPPONENTSINTL
India, England, Australia
66, 26, 22 RUNS
Ferguson's highest run tallies in international cricket have come against India (66 runs in 22 matches), England (26 runs in 11 matches), and Australia (22 runs in 13 matches).
CAREER MARKINTL
116
MATCHES PLAYED
Ferguson has played 116 international matches for New Zealand, cementing his status as a regular member of the national side across all formats.
CAREER HIGHINTL
19
BEST INNINGS
Ferguson's highest score in international cricket is 19, achieved at Bay Oval against England, representing his only innings approaching 20 runs.
BOUNDARY IMPACTCOMBINED
33.5%
RUNS VIA FOURS & SIXES
Ferguson has scored 33.5% of his career runs through boundaries, with 6 fours and 5 sixes contributing 54 of his 161 total runs.
SIX FREQUENCYCOMBINED
9.8
INNINGS PER SIX
Ferguson hits a six once every 9.8 innings on average, having cleared the boundary 5 times in his 49 career innings across all cricket.
BATTING RECORDINTL
0
HALF-CENTURIES
Ferguson has never scored a fifty or century in international cricket, with his highest score of 19 remaining well short of any major batting milestone.
NOT OUT RECORDINTL
23
NOT OUTS IN 49 INNINGS
Ferguson has remained not out in 23 of his 49 international innings, nearly half his career appearances, typical for a number 11 batsman who often runs out of partners.
ECONOMY RATEINTL
6.45
RUNS PER OVER
Ferguson has maintained an economy rate of 6.45 runs per over across his 116 international matches while taking 170 wickets, demonstrating excellent control for a pace bowler.
RECENT FORMINTL
9
RUNS IN 10 MATCHES
Ferguson has already played 10 international matches in 2026, scoring 9 runs at an average of 9.0, showing he remains an active member of the New Zealand squad.