SOUTH AFRICA · Spin Bowler · 1961–1965
Harry Bromfield
On scorecards: HD Bromfield
In-game rating: 69/99
BOWLING
17
WICKETS
35.23
AVERAGE
1.98
ECONOMY
106.4
STRIKE RATE
5/88
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
13
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Harry Bromfield played 9 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 1961 to 1965. The first came against New Zealand at Kingsmead, with scores of 0 and 0, and 3 wickets, and the last against England at Lord's in 1965.
The best bowling is 5 for 88 against England at Newlands in 1965. In all: 1 five-wicket haul. The most wickets came against England: 9 wickets at 30.9 in 4 Tests.
Wanderers Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 2 wickets at 76.0.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 9 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | – | New Zealand | St George's Park | 1962 | Lost |
| 12* | – | England | Newlands | 1965 | Drawn |
| 11* | – | New Zealand | Wanderers Stadium | 1961 | Drawn |
| 9* | – | England | Lord's | 1965 | Drawn |
| 4* | – | New Zealand | Wanderers Stadium | 1962 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/88 | 57.2 | England | Newlands | 1965 | Drawn |
| 3/37 | 18 | New Zealand | Kingsmead | 1961 | Won |
| 2/71 | 25.2 | England | Lord's | 1965 | Drawn |
| 2/94 | 46 | New Zealand | Newlands | 1962 | Lost |
| 1/15 | 16 | New Zealand | St George's Park | 1962 | Lost |
Best in a match: 5/88 against England (1965).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5 | 37 | 9.25 | 0/0 | 8 | 40.13 |
| England | 4 | 22 | 22.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 30.89 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 50 | 12.50 | 0/0 | 15 | 34.93 |
| Away | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 37.50 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanderers Stadium | 3 | 15 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 76.00 |
| St George's Park | 2 | 22 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 36.00 |
| Newlands | 2 | 13 | 13.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 30.00 |
| Lord's | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 37.50 |
| Kingsmead | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 20.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1961 at Kingsmead
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1965 at Lord's
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