ENGLAND · Wicketkeeper-Batter · 1962–1963
Alan Smith
On scorecards: AC Smith
In-game rating: 71/99
BATTING
6
MATCHES
7
INNINGS
118
RUNS
29.50
AVERAGE
69*
HIGH SCORE
0 / 1
100s / 50s
FIELDING
20
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Alan Smith played 6 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1962 to 1963. The first came against Australia at Brisbane Cricket Ground, with a score of 21, and the last against New Zealand at Lancaster Park in 1963.
The highest score in the archive is 69 not out against New Zealand at Basin Reserve in 1963, in a match England won. In all: 1 fifty. The most runs came against Australia: 47 runs at 11.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69* | – | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1963 | Won |
| 21 | – | Australia | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1962 | Drawn |
| 13 | – | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1963 | Drawn |
| 6* | 42 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1962 | Won |
| 6 | – | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1963 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4 | 47 | 11.75 | 0/0 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 71 | – | 0/1 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 6 | 118 | 29.50 | 0/1 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 69 | – | 0/1 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0/0 |
| Adelaide Oval | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0/0 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 1 | 7 | 3.50 | 0/0 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 6 | – | 0/0 |
| Lancaster Park | 1 | 2 | – | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1962 at Brisbane Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v New Zealand, 1963 at Lancaster Park
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