Geoff Arnold
On scorecards: GG Arnold
In-game rating: 85/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Geoff Arnold played 34 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1967 to 1975. The first came against Pakistan at Trent Bridge, with a score of 14 and 3 wickets, and the last against Australia at Edgbaston in 1975.
The most productive decade was the 1970s: 107 wickets at 28.8 in 31 Tests. The best bowling is 6 for 45 against India at Arun Jaitley Stadium in 1972. In all: 6 five-wicket hauls.
With the ball: 75 wickets at 23.9 at home and 40 wickets at 36.5 away. The most wickets came against Australia: 30 wickets at 29.9 in 8 Tests. Kennington Oval was the most frequent ground, with 5 Tests and 20 wickets at 27.0. England won 13 of the Tests Geoff Arnold played and lost 8, with 13 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 34 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 101 | Pakistan | Kennington Oval | 1967 | Won |
| 45 | 130 | India | Green Park | 1973 | Drawn |
| 27 | 51 | India | Brabourne Stadium | 1973 | Drawn |
| 26 | 54 | New Zealand | Headingley | 1973 | Won |
| 24 | 96 | West Indies | Edgbaston | 1973 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/45 | 23.4 | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1972 | Won |
| 5/27 | 22 | New Zealand | Headingley | 1973 | Won |
| 5/58 | 29 | Pakistan | Kennington Oval | 1967 | Won |
| 5/86 | 29 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1975 | Lost |
| 5/113 | 39 | West Indies | Kennington Oval | 1973 | Lost |
Best in a match: 9/91 against India (1972).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8 | 56 | 6.22 | 0/0 | 30 | 29.93 |
| Pakistan | 8 | 118 | 14.75 | 0/1 | 21 | 35.86 |
| India | 6 | 106 | 17.67 | 0/0 | 27 | 18.67 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 69 | 23.00 | 0/0 | 20 | 28.05 |
| West Indies | 6 | 72 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 17 | 31.65 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 232 | 13.65 | 0/1 | 75 | 23.89 |
| Away | 16 | 189 | 10.50 | 0/0 | 40 | 36.55 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 74 | 24.67 | 0/1 | 8 | 22.13 |
| 1970s | 31 | 347 | 10.84 | 0/0 | 107 | 28.76 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Oval | 5 | 96 | 13.71 | 0/1 | 20 | 27.00 |
| Lord's | 4 | 52 | 13.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 55.43 |
| Edgbaston | 3 | 30 | 30.00 | 0/0 | 15 | 20.80 |
| Headingley | 3 | 28 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 18 | 13.17 |
| Trent Bridge | 2 | 25 | 12.50 | 0/0 | 10 | 19.40 |
| Green Park | 1 | 45 | 45.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 43.50 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 1967 at Trent Bridge
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1975 at Edgbaston
Want Geoff Arnold in your all-time XI?