AUSTRALIA · Spin Bowler · 1936–1938
Frank Ward
On scorecards: FA Ward
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
11
WICKETS
52.18
AVERAGE
2.71
ECONOMY
115.2
STRIKE RATE
6/102
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Frank Ward played 4 Tests for Australia in CricArcade's archive, from 1936 to 1938. The first came against England at Brisbane Cricket Ground, with scores of 0 and 1, and 8 wickets, and the last against England at Trent Bridge in 1938.
The best bowling is 6 for 102 against England at Brisbane Cricket Ground in 1936. In all: 1 five-wicket haul.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 4 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 75 | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1937 | Won |
| 7* | 22 | England | Trent Bridge | 1938 | Drawn |
| 7 | 13 | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1937 | Won |
| 2 | 16 | England | Trent Bridge | 1938 | Drawn |
| 1* | 5 | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1936 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/102 | 46 | England | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1936 | Lost |
| 2/132 | 42 | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1936 | Lost |
| 2/138 | 36 | England | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1936 | Lost |
| 1/60 | 12 | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1937 | Won |
Best in a match: 8/240 against England (1936).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 36 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 11 | 52.18 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 27 | 5.40 | 0/0 | 11 | 39.27 |
| Away | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 25 | 12.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 60.00 |
| Trent Bridge | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 0/0 | 8 | 30.00 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 66.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1936 at Brisbane Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1938 at Trent Bridge
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