NEW ZEALAND · Pace Bowler · 1930–1937
Alby Roberts
On scorecards: AW Roberts
In-game rating: 76/99
BOWLING
7
WICKETS
29.85
AVERAGE
2.73
ECONOMY
65.5
STRIKE RATE
4/101
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
4
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Alby Roberts played 5 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1930 to 1937. The first came against England at Lancaster Park, with scores of 3 and 5, and the last against England at Kennington Oval in 1937.
The highest score in the archive is 66 not out against England at Lord's in 1937. The best bowling is 4 for 101 against England at Lord's in 1937. In all: 3 fifties.
The most runs came against England: 150 runs at 30.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66* | – | England | Lord's | 1937 | Drawn |
| 54 | – | South Africa | Lancaster Park | 1932 | Lost |
| 50 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1937 | Drawn |
| 26 | – | South Africa | Basin Reserve | 1932 | Lost |
| 17 | – | South Africa | Lancaster Park | 1932 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/101 | 43.3 | England | Lord's | 1937 | Drawn |
| 2/73 | 14 | England | Lord's | 1937 | Drawn |
| 1/26 | 15 | England | Kennington Oval | 1937 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 6/174 against England (1937).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 150 | 30.00 | 0/2 | 7 | 29.86 |
| South Africa | 2 | 98 | 24.50 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 106 | 17.67 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| Away | 2 | 142 | 47.33 | 0/2 | 7 | 29.86 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Park | 2 | 79 | 19.75 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| Lord's | 1 | 83 | 83.00 | 0/1 | 6 | 29.00 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 59 | 29.50 | 0/1 | 1 | 35.00 |
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 27 | 13.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1930 at Lancaster Park
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1937 at Kennington Oval
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