Denys Morkel
On scorecards: DPB Morkel
In-game rating: 71/99
BATTING
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CAREER IN BRIEF
Denys Morkel played 16 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 1927 to 1932. The first came against England at Old Wanderers, with scores of 2 and 29, and 1 wicket, and the last against New Zealand at Lancaster Park in 1932.
The most productive decade was the 1920s: 514 runs at 32.1 in 10 Tests. The highest score in the archive is 88 against England at Lord's in 1929. The best bowling is 4 for 93 against England at Lord's in 1929.
In all: 4 fifties. At home the average was 21.4 across 5 Tests; away it was 26.1 across 11 Tests. The most runs came against England: 514 runs at 32.1 in 10 Tests. South Africa won 3 of the Tests Denys Morkel played and lost 9, with 4 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 16 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | – | England | Lord's | 1929 | Drawn |
| 81 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1929 | Drawn |
| 63 | – | England | Old Trafford | 1929 | Lost |
| 51 | – | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1932 | Won |
| 45 | – | England | Old Wanderers | 1928 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/93 | 31 | England | Lord's | 1929 | Drawn |
| 3/40 | 20 | England | Edgbaston | 1929 | Drawn |
| 3/63 | 24 | England | Lord's | 1929 | Drawn |
| 2/43 | 14 | England | Headingley | 1929 | Lost |
| 1/20 | 9 | England | Newlands | 1927 | Lost |
Best in a match: 7/156 against England (1929).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 514 | 32.13 | 0/3 | 16 | 38.88 |
| Australia | 5 | 98 | 9.80 | 0/0 | 2 | 96.50 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 51 | 51.00 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 193 | 21.44 | 0/0 | 2 | 82.00 |
| Away | 11 | 470 | 26.11 | 0/4 | 16 | 41.06 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 | 514 | 32.13 | 0/3 | 16 | 38.88 |
| 1930s | 6 | 149 | 13.55 | 0/1 | 2 | 99.50 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Wanderers | 2 | 76 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 38.00 |
| Kingsmead | 2 | 58 | 19.33 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2 | 38 | 9.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Lord's | 1 | 105 | 105.00 | 0/1 | 7 | 22.29 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 99 | 49.50 | 0/1 | 1 | 61.00 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 81 | 81.00 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1927 at Old Wanderers
- Latest in the archive: v New Zealand, 1932 at Lancaster Park
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