SOUTH AFRICA · Pace Bowler · 1953–1958
Eddie Fuller
On scorecards: ERH Fuller
In-game rating: 75/99
BOWLING
22
WICKETS
30.36
AVERAGE
2.11
ECONOMY
86.2
STRIKE RATE
5/66
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
3
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Eddie Fuller played 7 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 1953 to 1957. The first came against Australia at Adelaide Oval, with a score of 0 and 2 wickets, and the last against Australia at Newlands in 1957.
The best bowling is 5 for 66 against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1953. In all: 1 five-wicket haul. The most wickets came against Australia: 12 wickets at 33.0 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 7 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | – | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1953 | Drawn |
| 16 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1955 | Lost |
| 15 | – | England | Trent Bridge | 1955 | Lost |
| 6 | – | England | Trent Bridge | 1955 | Lost |
| 5 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1955 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/66 | 30.2 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1953 | Won |
| 3/29 | 19.4 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1953 | Won |
| 3/59 | 29 | England | Trent Bridge | 1955 | Lost |
| 3/74 | 19 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1953 | Won |
| 2/36 | 20 | England | Kennington Oval | 1955 | Lost |
Best in a match: 8/140 against Australia (1953).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 0/0 | 12 | 33.00 |
| England | 2 | 42 | 10.50 | 0/0 | 6 | 21.00 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 17 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 36.50 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5 | 2.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 62.50 |
| Away | 6 | 59 | 9.83 | 0/0 | 20 | 27.15 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Bridge | 1 | 21 | 10.50 | 0/0 | 3 | 19.67 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 21 | 10.50 | 0/0 | 3 | 22.33 |
| Eden Park | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Newlands | 1 | 5 | 2.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 62.50 |
| Adelaide Oval | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 65.50 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 8 | 17.50 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1953 at Adelaide Oval
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1957 at Newlands
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