ENGLAND · Pace Bowler · 1935–1937
Jim Smith
On scorecards: CIJ Smith
In-game rating: 80/99
BOWLING
15
WICKETS
26.20
AVERAGE
2.53
ECONOMY
62.0
STRIKE RATE
5/16
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Jim Smith played 5 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1935 to 1937. The first came against West Indies at Kensington Oval, with scores of 0 and 0, and 5 wickets, and the last against New Zealand at Old Trafford in 1937.
The best bowling is 5 for 16 against West Indies at Kensington Oval in 1935. In all: 1 five-wicket haul. The most wickets came against West Indies: 11 wickets at 30.0 in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | – | New Zealand | Old Trafford | 1937 | Won |
| 25 | – | West Indies | Bourda | 1935 | Drawn |
| 21 | – | New Zealand | Old Trafford | 1937 | Won |
| 10 | – | West Indies | Sabina Park | 1935 | Lost |
| 8 | – | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1935 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 8 | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 1935 | Won |
| 4/100 | 26 | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1935 | Lost |
| 2/29 | 22 | New Zealand | Old Trafford | 1937 | Won |
| 2/34 | 14 | New Zealand | Old Trafford | 1937 | Won |
| 2/73 | 30 | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1935 | Lost |
Best in a match: 6/173 against West Indies (1935).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 4 | 54 | 6.75 | 0/0 | 11 | 30.00 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 48 | 24.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 15.75 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 48 | 24.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 15.75 |
| Away | 4 | 54 | 6.75 | 0/0 | 11 | 30.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford | 1 | 48 | 24.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 15.75 |
| Bourda | 1 | 29 | 14.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Sabina Park | 1 | 14 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Queen's Park Oval | 1 | 11 | 5.50 | 0/0 | 6 | 28.83 |
| Kensington Oval | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 4.80 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v West Indies, 1935 at Kensington Oval
- Latest in the archive: v New Zealand, 1937 at Old Trafford
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