ENGLAND · Pace Bowler · 1922–1923
Alex Kennedy
On scorecards: AS Kennedy
In-game rating: 83/99
BOWLING
31
WICKETS
19.32
AVERAGE
2.13
ECONOMY
54.2
STRIKE RATE
5/76
BEST
2
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
5
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Alex Kennedy played 5 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1922 to 1923. The first came against South Africa at Old Wanderers, with scores of 41 and 0, and 8 wickets, and the last against South Africa at Kingsmead in 1923.
The best bowling is 5 for 76 against South Africa at Kingsmead in 1923. In all: 2 five-wicket hauls.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41* | – | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1922 | Lost |
| 16 | – | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1923 | Drawn |
| 14 | – | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1923 | Won |
| 11* | – | South Africa | Newlands | 1923 | Won |
| 8 | – | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1923 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/76 | 49.1 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1923 | Won |
| 5/88 | 39 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1923 | Drawn |
| 4/37 | 20.4 | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1922 | Lost |
| 4/58 | 35.2 | South Africa | Newlands | 1923 | Won |
| 4/132 | 41.3 | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1922 | Lost |
Best in a match: 8/169 against South Africa (1922).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 5 | 93 | 15.50 | 0/0 | 31 | 19.32 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 5 | 93 | 15.50 | 0/0 | 31 | 19.32 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Wanderers | 2 | 57 | 28.50 | 0/0 | 14 | 21.93 |
| Kingsmead | 2 | 23 | 7.67 | 0/0 | 12 | 17.50 |
| Newlands | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 16.40 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v South Africa, 1922 at Old Wanderers
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 1923 at Kingsmead
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