ENGLAND · Pace Bowler · 1969–1976
Alan Ward
On scorecards: A Ward
In-game rating: 76/99
BOWLING
14
WICKETS
32.35
AVERAGE
3.57
ECONOMY
54.3
STRIKE RATE
4/61
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
3
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Alan Ward played 5 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1969 to 1976. The first came against New Zealand at Lord's, with scores of 0 and 19, and 4 wickets, and the last against West Indies at Headingley in 1976.
The best bowling is 4 for 61 against New Zealand at Trent Bridge in 1969. The most wickets came against New Zealand: 10 wickets at 21.0 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 5 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 15 | New Zealand | Kennington Oval | 1969 | Won |
| 19* | 32 | New Zealand | Lord's | 1969 | Won |
| 0 | 5 | New Zealand | Lord's | 1969 | Won |
| 0 | 10 | Pakistan | Edgbaston | 1971 | Drawn |
| 0 | 2 | West Indies | Headingley | 1976 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/61 | 23 | New Zealand | Trent Bridge | 1969 | Drawn |
| 2/25 | 9 | West Indies | Headingley | 1976 | Lost |
| 2/28 | 18 | New Zealand | Kennington Oval | 1969 | Won |
| 2/48 | 10.5 | New Zealand | Lord's | 1969 | Won |
| 2/49 | 14 | New Zealand | Lord's | 1969 | Won |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3 | 40 | 20.00 | 0/0 | 10 | 21.00 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| West Indies | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 32.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 40 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 14 | 32.36 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 40 | 20.00 | 0/0 | 10 | 21.00 |
| 1970s | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 60.75 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 19.00 |
| Lord's | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 24.25 |
| Trent Bridge | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 4 | 18.75 |
| Edgbaston | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Headingley | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 32.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1969 at Lord's
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1976 at Headingley
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