David Allen
On scorecards: DA Allen
In-game rating: 83/99
BATTING
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
David Allen played 39 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1960 to 1966. The first came against West Indies at Kensington Oval, with a score of 10, and the last against West Indies at Old Trafford in 1966.
The highest score in the archive is 88 against New Zealand at Lancaster Park in 1966. The best bowling is 5 for 30 against Pakistan at Bangabandhu National Stadium in 1962. In all: 5 fifties, 4 five-wicket hauls.
At home the average was 26.8 across 14 Tests; away it was 25.9 across 24 Tests. The most runs came against Australia: 232 runs at 25.8 in 10 Tests. Old Trafford was the most frequent ground, with 4 Tests and 110 runs at 15.7. England won 9 of the Tests David Allen played and lost 6, with 24 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 39 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | – | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1966 | Drawn |
| 79* | – | Pakistan | Edgbaston | 1962 | Won |
| 62 | – | Pakistan | Headingley | 1962 | Won |
| 55 | – | West Indies | Bourda | 1960 | Drawn |
| 50* | 97 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1966 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/30 | 23.1 | Pakistan | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 1962 | Drawn |
| 5/41 | 19.5 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1964 | Won |
| 5/67 | 34 | India | Eden Gardens | 1961 | Lost |
| 5/123 | 47.5 | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1966 | Drawn |
| 4/46 | 33 | New Zealand | Carisbrook | 1966 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 9/162 against India (1961).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10 | 232 | 25.78 | 0/1 | 28 | 31.86 |
| West Indies | 8 | 221 | 22.10 | 0/1 | 15 | 48.60 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 184 | 36.80 | 0/2 | 24 | 27.38 |
| South Africa | 6 | 88 | 22.00 | 0/0 | 21 | 26.62 |
| India | 5 | 89 | 14.83 | 0/0 | 21 | 27.76 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 104 | 52.00 | 0/1 | 13 | 27.62 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 375 | 26.79 | 0/2 | 35 | 31.74 |
| Away | 24 | 543 | 25.86 | 0/3 | 80 | 31.80 |
| Neutral | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 17.71 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford | 4 | 110 | 15.71 | 0/0 | 12 | 29.00 |
| Kennington Oval | 3 | 76 | 76.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 42.67 |
| Edgbaston | 2 | 90 | 90.00 | 0/1 | 7 | 31.86 |
| Headingley | 2 | 67 | 67.00 | 0/1 | 6 | 22.67 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 2 | 64 | 64.00 | 0/1 | 11 | 18.36 |
| Queen's Park Oval | 2 | 58 | 19.33 | 0/0 | 5 | 36.80 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v West Indies, 1960 at Kensington Oval
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1966 at Old Trafford
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