- Role
- All-rounder; occasional wicket-keeper
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm medium
Karen Gunn is a cricketer who plays for New Zealand. She was born on 12 May 1962 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Karen plays as an all-rounder; occasional wicket-keeper, bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium.
International career
- Test: debut on 23 February 1985 against India (cap 85); most recent Test on 12 February 1992 against England.
- ODI: debut on 7 February 1985 against Australia (cap 41); most recent ODI on 1 August 1993 against England.
Karen has played 2 international formats.
Career statistics
In 9 Tests Karen has scored 194 runs at an average of 16.16, with a highest score of 49. With the ball she has taken 11 wickets at 38.90, with best figures of 3/40. In the field: 6 catches and 1 stumping.
In 45 ODIs Karen has scored 461 runs at an average of 18.44, with a highest score of 52. Her tally includes 1 fifty. With the ball she has taken 53 wickets at 21.00, with best figures of 5/22 and 1 five-wicket haul. In the field: 14 catches.
In 45 first-class matches Karen has scored 624 runs at an average of 20.80, with a highest score of 52. Her tally includes 1 fifty. With the ball she has taken 49 wickets at 17.30, with best figures of 4/18. In the field: 25 catches and 6 stumpings.
In 65 List A matches Karen has scored 715 runs at an average of 20.42, with a highest score of 52. Her tally includes 1 fifty. With the ball she has taken 70 wickets at 19.90, with best figures of 5/22 and 1 five-wicket haul. In the field: 21 catches.
| Competition | Test | ODI | first-class | List A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 9 | 45 | 45 | 65 |
| Runs | 194 | 461 | 624 | 715 |
| Batting average | 16.16 | 18.44 | 20.80 | 20.42 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| Top score | 49 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Balls bowled | 1,903 | 2,753 | 3,351 | 3,669 |
| Wickets | 11 | 53 | 49 | 70 |
| Bowling average | 38.90 | 21.00 | 17.30 | 19.90 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best bowling | 3/40 | 5/22 | 4/18 | 5/22 |
| Catches/stumpings | 6/1 | 14/– | 25/6 | 21/– |
Domestic and franchise teams
- Canterbury (1982/83–1992/93)
Questions and answers
When was Karen Gunn born?
12 May 1962, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
What is Karen Gunn’s playing style?
Right-handed batter; bowls right-arm medium.
How many Test runs has Karen Gunn scored?
194 runs in 9 matches (as of 30 April 2021).
How many ODI runs has Karen Gunn scored?
461 runs in 45 matches (as of 30 April 2021).
When did Karen Gunn make her Test debut?
23 February 1985 against India.
Sources: career details and statistics compiled from Karen Gunn on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites ESPNcricinfo; statistics as of 30 April 2021. The statistics on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.