john traicos Profile - ICC Profile, Age, Career Info & Stats.
john traicos is a cricketer(sportsman) from Zimbabwe. His ICC profile, age, career info & stats are given below.
Full Name
Athanasios John Traicos
Born
May 17, 1947, Zagazig, Egypt
Age
76 years old
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Offbreak
Playing Role
Bowler
Batting Stats
Test | ODI | T20I | IPL | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mat | 7 | 27 | - | - |
Inn | 10 | 17 | - | - |
Runs | 19 | 88 | - | - |
Avg | 3.17 | 11.0 | - | - |
SR | 14.39 | 50.29 | - | - |
HS | 5 | 19 | - | - |
NO | 4 | 9 | - | - |
100s | 0 | 0 | - | - |
50s | 0 | 0 | - | - |
4s | 2 | 3 | - | - |
6s | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Bowling Stats
Test | ODI | T20I | IPL | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mat | 7 | 27 | - | - |
Inn | 12 | 26 | - | - |
Balls | 1611 | 1524 | - | - |
Runs | 769 | 987 | - | - |
Wkt | 18 | 19 | - | - |
BBI | 86 / 5 | 35 / 3 | - | - |
BBM | 86 / 5 | 35 / 3 | - | - |
Eco | 2.86 | 3.89 | - | - |
Avg | 42.72 | 51.95 | - | - |
5W | 1 | 0 | - | - |
10W | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Teams he has played for:
- Rhodesia
- South Africa
- Mashonaland
Heres what CricBuzz says about him.
Traicos was born in Zagazig, a small town in Egypt. His parents were of Greek origin and they moved to Rhodesia in 1948. Traicos studied in the University of Natal. His talent was spotted early on and he received coaching from Trevor Goddard, a successful all-rounder for South Africa. Traicos went on to tour England with the South African universities in 1967 and played some cricket for Rhodesia as well. He was called up to make his Test debut at Durban against Australia during the 1969-70 series. However, following that series, South Africa were banned from international cricket because of apartheid.
Following Zimbabwe's independence in 1980, Traicos turned up to play for Zimbabwe in the ICC World Cup qualifier in 1982. Immediately, he was called up to the national squad for the country's inaugural World Cup match against Australia. Traicos was a steady off-spinner who did not pick many wickets but he bowled economically and maintained the pressure on the batsmen.
With Zimbabwe being granted Test status in 1992, Traicos was chosen in the squad for Zimbabwe's first Test against India at Harare. He played a Test match after a gap of 22 years and 222 days, which is a world record. He showed that time had not blunted his edge as he picked up 5/86 in 50 tight overs. Traicos was also an agile fielder at gully and he demonstrated to many that age was no deterrent.
Due to his business commitments, Traicos finally called time on his international career in 1993/94. Political unrests in Zimbabwe during 1997 forced him to flee and he moved to Australia where he settled in Perth. Traicos has two daughters. His elder daughter Chloe is an actress-cum-director whilst his younger daughter Catherine is a song-writer.
By Siddharth Vishwanathan
Heres what ESPNcricinfo says about him.
A disciplined and accurate offspinner, John Traicos is one of international cricket's most unusual members. He made his Test debut - for South Africa - in 1969-70 in their final series before they were cast into sporting isolation, and returned to international cricket in 1992, aged 45, playing in Zimbabwe's first four Tests. The gap between appearances - 22 years and 222 days - is a record. Egyptian born, he grew up in South Africa, touring England in 1967 with the South African Universities, and thereafter played for Rhodesia/Zimbabwe at a time many contemporaries plied their trade overseas. When Zimbabwe were finally admitted to the fold in 1992, Traicos, despite his age, was still far and away the best offspinner in the country, and one of best in the world. And the speed of his reactions fielding in the gully would have shamed many half his age. In Zimbabwe's inaugural Test he took 5 for 86 in 50 overs. His international career ended when business commitments meant he was not available to tour Pakistan in 1993-94. Traicos fled Zimbabwe with his family in 1997 for political reasons and is now a company secretary in Australia. His daughter, Chloe, is an actress.
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