INDIA · Pace Bowler · 1999–2004
Ashish Nehra
On scorecards: A Nehra
In-game rating: 67/99
BOWLING
44
WICKETS
42.40
AVERAGE
3.24
ECONOMY
78.3
STRIKE RATE
4/72
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
5
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Ashish Nehra played 17 Tests for India in CricArcade's archive, from 1999 to 2004. The first came against Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, with 1 wicket, and the last against Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in 2004.
The best bowling is 4 for 72 against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club in 2001. The most wickets came against West Indies: 13 wickets at 39.9 in 5 Tests. India won 4 of the Tests Ashish Nehra played and lost 8, with 5 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 17 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 54 | England | Lord's | 2002 | Lost |
| 17* | 29 | South Africa | Mangaung Oval | 2001 | Lost |
| 10* | 5 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 2002 | Lost |
| 10 | 12 | New Zealand | Seddon Park | 2002 | Lost |
| 9* | 31 | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 2001 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/72 | 24 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 2001 | Lost |
| 4/112 | 32 | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 2002 | Lost |
| 3/23 | 12 | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 2001 | Won |
| 3/34 | 16.2 | New Zealand | Seddon Park | 2002 | Lost |
| 3/72 | 31 | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 2002 | Won |
Best in a match: 6/117 against Zimbabwe (2001).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 5 | 4 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 13 | 39.92 |
| Australia | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 95.50 |
| England | 2 | 19 | 6.33 | 0/0 | 5 | 63.80 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0/0 | 5 | 25.00 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0/0 | 11 | 19.73 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 26.67 |
| South Africa | 1 | 17 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 65.00 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 94.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 66.00 |
| Away | 16 | 77 | 5.50 | 0/0 | 43 | 41.86 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 94.00 |
| 2000s | 16 | 77 | 5.50 | 0/0 | 43 | 41.21 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 1 | 19 | 9.50 | 0/0 | 3 | 60.33 |
| Mangaung Oval | 1 | 17 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 65.00 |
| Seddon Park | 1 | 17 | 8.50 | 0/0 | 5 | 10.80 |
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 10 | – | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Queens Sports Club | 1 | 9 | – | 0/0 | 5 | 20.00 |
| Kensington Oval | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 28.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Sri Lanka, 1999 at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
- Latest in the archive: v Pakistan, 2004 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
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