pat symcox Profile - ICC Profile, Age, Career Info & Stats.
pat symcox is a cricketer(sportsman) from South Africa. His ICC profile, age, career info & stats are given below.
Full Name
Patrick Leonard Symcox
Born
April 14, 1960, Kimberley, Cape Province
Age
63 years old
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Offbreak
Playing Role
Allrounder
Batting Stats
Test | ODI | T20I | IPL | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mat | 20 | 80 | - | - |
Inn | 27 | 54 | - | - |
Runs | 741 | 694 | - | - |
Avg | 28.5 | 16.93 | - | - |
SR | 56.09 | 83.61 | - | - |
HS | 108 | 61 | - | - |
NO | 1 | 13 | - | - |
100s | 1 | 0 | - | - |
50s | 4 | 3 | - | - |
4s | 80 | 48 | - | - |
6s | 12 | 22 | - | - |
Bowling Stats
Test | ODI | T20I | IPL | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mat | 20 | 80 | - | - |
Inn | 34 | 80 | - | - |
Balls | 3561 | 3991 | - | - |
Runs | 1603 | 2762 | - | - |
Wkt | 37 | 72 | - | - |
BBI | 69 / 4 | 28 / 4 | - | - |
BBM | 159 / 5 | 28 / 4 | - | - |
Eco | 2.7 | 4.15 | - | - |
Avg | 43.32 | 38.36 | - | - |
5W | 0 | 0 | - | - |
10W | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Teams he has played for:
- RL Symcox
- RP Symcox
- CW Symcox
- CW Symcox
- South Africa
- Griqualand West
- Natal
Heres what CricBuzz says about him.
Symcox relied more on guile and variation rather then sharp spin. With South Africa boasting a strong bowling line-up, Symcox was left to play the ideal support role, a task which he did to perfection. Symcox batting was an added bonus for the team as he showed himself more then capable with the bat. He scored his maiden Test ton, a fine 108 against Pakistan at Johannesburg in February, 1998. Batting at No.10, he rescued Pakistan from a wobbly 166/8 adding a record 9th wicket partnership worth 195 with Mark Boucher.
In a career lasting 20 Test matches, Symcox managed 37 Test wickets and 741 runs. His ODI career was better though, he played 80 ODIs and was often used as a pinch-hitter at the top of the order. His best knock came in one such role, an aggressive 61 against India in Sharjah, 1996.
Since his retirement, Symcox has served as a commentator for various channels with his most recent assignment being the Cricket World Cup held in the sub-continent in 2011.
By Pradeep Krishnamurthy
Heres what ESPNcricinfo says about him.
Pat Symcox talks a better game than most, and played one almost as good. An opening batsman who became South Africa's premier spinner, he resurrected his career by moving from Kimberley's rural dustbowl to the brighter lights of Durban. He relied more on guile, mischievous exaggeration and razor-sharp competitive spirit than real turn, bounce or indeed Test-level talent, and he went far. He will be remembered for being dropped from the side after scoring his only Test century from No. 10, against Pakistan at Johannesburg, and for surviving being bowled by Mushtaq Ahmed at Faisalabad because the ball failed to dislodge a bail as it rattled between his stumps. Symcox moved into the commentary box but quit that in 2006 after Supersport looked to curb some of his more controversial comments about the state of the game. He now runs a property company.
Neil Manthorp