Brian Close
On scorecards: DB Close
In-game rating: 79/99
BATTING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Brian Close played 22 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1949 to 1976. The first came against New Zealand at Old Trafford, with a score of 0 and 1 wicket, and the last against West Indies at Old Trafford in 1976.
The most productive decade was the 1960s: 557 runs at 26.5 in 13 Tests. The highest score in the archive is 70 from 198 balls against West Indies at Lord's in 1963. The best bowling is 4 for 35 against India at Headingley in 1959.
In all: 4 fifties. The most runs came against West Indies: 574 runs at 30.2 in 11 Tests. Lord's was the most frequent ground, with 5 Tests and 264 runs at 33.0. Brian Close captained England in 7 Tests, winning 6 and losing 0. England won 10 of the Tests Brian Close played and lost 6, with 6 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 22 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 198 | West Indies | Lord's | 1963 | Drawn |
| 60 | 146 | West Indies | Lord's | 1976 | Drawn |
| 56 | – | West Indies | Headingley | 1963 | Lost |
| 55 | 175 | West Indies | Edgbaston | 1963 | Won |
| 47 | 85 | India | Edgbaston | 1967 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/35 | 11 | India | Headingley | 1959 | Won |
| 4/68 | 21.4 | India | Edgbaston | 1967 | Won |
| 2/28 | 15 | India | Lord's | 1967 | Won |
| 2/48 | 21 | India | Headingley | 1967 | Won |
| 1/4 | 1 | Pakistan | Kennington Oval | 1967 | Won |
Best in a match: 5/53 against India (1959).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 11 | 574 | 30.21 | 0/4 | 1 | 124.00 |
| India | 4 | 129 | 32.25 | 0/0 | 13 | 15.15 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 95 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 32.50 |
| Australia | 2 | 42 | 10.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 61.00 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 85.00 |
| South Africa | 1 | 47 | 23.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 886 | 26.85 | 0/4 | 17 | 29.65 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 28.00 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 85.00 |
| 1950s | 5 | 164 | 20.50 | 0/0 | 6 | 14.83 |
| 1960s | 13 | 557 | 26.52 | 0/3 | 11 | 32.55 |
| 1970s | 3 | 166 | 33.20 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 5 | 264 | 33.00 | 0/2 | 2 | 36.00 |
| Old Trafford | 4 | 125 | 17.86 | 0/0 | 1 | 149.00 |
| Kennington Oval | 4 | 115 | 16.43 | 0/0 | 2 | 41.50 |
| Edgbaston | 3 | 198 | 33.00 | 0/1 | 4 | 19.00 |
| Headingley | 3 | 105 | 35.00 | 0/1 | 7 | 14.43 |
| Trent Bridge | 2 | 79 | 39.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 23.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1949 at Old Trafford
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1976 at Old Trafford
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