SOUTH AFRICA · Pace Bowler · 1927–1928
George Bissett
On scorecards: GF Bissett
In-game rating: 81/99
BOWLING
25
WICKETS
18.76
AVERAGE
2.84
ECONOMY
39.5
STRIKE RATE
7/29
BEST
2
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
0
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
George Bissett played 4 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 1927 to 1928. The first came against England at Newlands, with scores of 3 and 11, and 8 wickets, and the last against England at Kingsmead in 1928.
The best bowling is 7 for 29 against England at Kingsmead in 1928. In all: 2 five-wicket hauls.
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
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/29 | 19 | England | Kingsmead | 1928 | Won |
| 5/37 | 17 | England | Newlands | 1927 | Lost |
| 4/43 | 23 | England | Old Wanderers | 1928 | Won |
| 4/70 | 17 | England | Old Wanderers | 1928 | Won |
| 3/99 | 31.5 | England | Newlands | 1927 | Lost |
Best in a match: 9/90 against England (1928).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 38 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 25 | 18.76 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 38 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 25 | 18.76 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead | 2 | 1 | – | 0/0 | 9 | 24.44 |
| Old Wanderers | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 14.13 |
| Newlands | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 17.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1927 at Newlands
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1928 at Kingsmead
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