South Africa / Players
Full name John Brian Commins
Born February 19, 1965, East London, Cape Province
Current age 44 years 280 days
Major teams South Africa, Boland, Western Province
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Relation Son - KT Commins, Nephew - JE Commins
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 3 | 6 | 1 | 125 | 45 | 25.00 | 398 | 31.40 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| First-class | 94 | 164 | 21 | 5835 | 200* | 40.80 | 13 | 34 | 32 | 0 | ||||
| List A | 77 | 72 | 11 | 1782 | 93 | 29.21 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 94 | 323 | 170 | 4 | 2/28 | 42.50 | 3.15 | 80.7 | 0 | 0 | |||
| List A | 77 | 18 | 27 | 0 | - | - | - | 9.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Test debut | South Africa v New Zealand at Durban, Dec 26-30, 1994 scorecard |
| Last Test | South Africa v Pakistan at Johannesburg, Jan 19-23, 1995 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| First-class span | 1984/85 - 1999/00 |
| List A span | 1987/88 - 1999/00 |
A dependable middle-order batsman, Commins was consistent and reliable without
being flashy or pretty with the bat. He was good enough to make the South African Test side as a No. 3 in 1993-94, and did well until he was sidelined by a groin injury, one which was aggrevated when he set off for a single while batting with a runner and was run-out as he dived to make his ground. His age went against him when he returned to fitness, although he continued to score freely for Western Province either side of a brief stint at Boland.
Martin Williamson
Nov 23, 1997
Eksteen bowls to Commins, 1997
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