ENGLAND · Pace Bowler · 1936–1946
Alf Gover
On scorecards: AR Gover
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
8
WICKETS
44.87
AVERAGE
2.63
ECONOMY
102.0
STRIKE RATE
3/85
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Alf Gover played 4 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1936 to 1946. The first came against India at Old Trafford, and the last against India at Kennington Oval in 1946.
The best bowling is 3 for 85 against New Zealand at Kennington Oval in 1937.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 4 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2* | – | New Zealand | Lord's | 1937 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/85 | 28 | New Zealand | Kennington Oval | 1937 | Drawn |
| 2/49 | 22 | New Zealand | Lord's | 1937 | Drawn |
| 1/27 | 18 | New Zealand | Lord's | 1937 | Drawn |
| 1/42 | 12 | New Zealand | Kennington Oval | 1937 | Drawn |
| 1/56 | 21 | India | Kennington Oval | 1946 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 156.00 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 2 | – | 0/0 | 7 | 29.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 2 | – | 0/0 | 8 | 44.88 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3 | 2 | – | 0/0 | 7 | 43.29 |
| 1940s | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 56.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 5 | 36.60 |
| Lord's | 1 | 2 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 25.33 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v India, 1936 at Old Trafford
- Latest in the archive: v India, 1946 at Kennington Oval
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