ENGLAND · Opening Batter · 1933–1936
Arthur Mitchell
On scorecards: A Mitchell
In-game rating: 75/99
BATTING
6
MATCHES
10
INNINGS
298
RUNS
29.80
AVERAGE
72
HIGH SCORE
0 / 2
100s / 50s
FIELDING
9
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Arthur Mitchell played 6 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1933 to 1936. The first came against India at Gymkhana Ground, with scores of 5 and 9, and the last against India at Lord's in 1936.
The highest score in the archive is 72 against South Africa at Headingley in 1935. In all: 2 fifties. At home the average was 36.8 across 3 Tests; away it was 22.8 across 3 Tests, markedly stronger at home.
The most runs came against India: 128 runs at 18.3 in 4 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 6 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | – | South Africa | Headingley | 1935 | Drawn |
| 58 | – | South Africa | Headingley | 1935 | Drawn |
| 47 | – | India | Eden Gardens | 1934 | Drawn |
| 40 | – | South Africa | Kennington Oval | 1935 | Drawn |
| 28 | – | India | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1934 | Won |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4 | 128 | 18.29 | 0/0 |
| South Africa | 2 | 170 | 56.67 | 0/2 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 184 | 36.80 | 0/2 |
| Away | 3 | 114 | 22.80 | 0/0 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headingley | 1 | 130 | 65.00 | 0/2 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1 | 53 | 26.50 | 0/0 |
| Eden Gardens | 1 | 47 | 47.00 | 0/0 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 40 | 40.00 | 0/0 |
| Gymkhana Ground | 1 | 14 | 7.00 | 0/0 |
| Lord's | 1 | 14 | 7.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v India, 1933 at Gymkhana Ground
- Latest in the archive: v India, 1936 at Lord's
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