SOUTH AFRICA · Pace Bowler · 1930–1939
Bob Newson
On scorecards: ES Newson
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
4
WICKETS
66.25
AVERAGE
1.81
ECONOMY
218.5
STRIKE RATE
2/58
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
3
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Bob Newson played 3 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 1930 to 1939. The first came against England at Old Wanderers, with scores of 10 and 0, and the last against England at Kingsmead in 1939.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 3 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | – | England | Old Wanderers | 1939 | Drawn |
| 10 | – | England | Old Wanderers | 1930 | Won |
| 3 | – | England | Kingsmead | 1939 | Drawn |
| 1 | – | England | Kingsmead | 1939 | Drawn |
| 0* | – | England | Old Wanderers | 1930 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/58 | 25.6 | England | Kingsmead | 1939 | Drawn |
| 1/22 | 11 | England | Old Wanderers | 1939 | Drawn |
| 1/53 | 13 | England | Old Wanderers | 1939 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 30 | 7.50 | 0/0 | 4 | 66.25 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 30 | 7.50 | 0/0 | 4 | 66.25 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Wanderers | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 58.00 |
| Kingsmead | 1 | 4 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 74.50 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1930 at Old Wanderers
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1939 at Kingsmead
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