Herschelle Gibbs— Batsman
Herschelle Gibbs is a former specialist batsman from South Africa, no longer playing international cricket.
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🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Herschelle Gibbs has scored 400 runs across 23 matches at an average of 18.18 (SR 125.79). Best score: 90*. In ODIs, Herschelle Gibbs has scored 8,094 runs across 248 matches at an average of 36.13 (SR 83.26), with 21 centuries and 37 half-centuries. Best score: 175. In Tests, Herschelle Gibbs has scored 6,167 runs across 90 matches at an average of 41.95 (SR 50.26), with 14 centuries and 26 half-centuries. Best score: 228.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 23 | 400 | 18.18 | 125.79 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
| ODI | 248 | 8,094 | 36.13 | 83.26 | 21 | 37 | — | — | — |
| Test | 90 | 6,167 | 41.95 | 50.26 | 14 | 26 | — | — | 4.00 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 23 | 1 | 400 | 90* | 18.18 | 125.79 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 12 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Herschelle Gibbs is a former South Africa specialist batsman who played international cricket from 1996 to 2010, across 361 international matches.
The career adds up to 14,661 international runs with 35 hundreds. Most of it came in ODI cricket (248 matches). Every format is broken down below.
🧠HERSCHELLE GIBBS TRIVIA
- Who was the first batter to hit six sixes in an over in first-class cricket?
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Garry Sobers - Kieron Pollard hit six sixes in an over in a T20 international in March 2021. Who was the bowler?
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Akila Dananjaya - In the famous 1999 World Cup Super Six match at Headingley, Herschelle Gibbs dropped a catch that let which Australian captain go on to score a match-winning century?
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Steve Waugh - Herschelle Gibbs became the first player in international cricket to hit six sixes in an over, doing so against Netherlands at the 2007 World Cup. Who was the bowler?
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Daan van Bunge
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What are Herschelle Gibbs's international cricket career stats?▾
Herschelle Gibbs has international career data across T20I, ODI, Test. Herschelle Gibbs's best batting format is ODI: 8,094 runs in 248 matches with a batting average of 36.13.
How many T20I runs has Herschelle Gibbs scored in international cricket?▾
Herschelle Gibbs has scored 400 runs in 23 T20I matches, averaging 18.18 at a strike rate of 125.79. Highest score: 90*.
How many ODI runs has Herschelle Gibbs scored in international cricket?▾
Herschelle Gibbs has scored 8,094 runs in 248 ODI matches, averaging 36.13 at a strike rate of 83.26, including 21 centuries and 37 half-centuries in ODIs. Highest score: 175.
How many Test runs has Herschelle Gibbs scored in international cricket?▾
Herschelle Gibbs has scored 6,167 runs in 90 Test matches, averaging 41.95 at a strike rate of 50.26, including 14 centuries and 26 half-centuries in Tests. Highest score: 228.
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