ENGLAND · Pace Bowler · 1947–1948
Harold Butler
On scorecards: HJ Butler
In-game rating: 76/99
BOWLING
12
WICKETS
17.91
AVERAGE
2.33
ECONOMY
46.0
STRIKE RATE
4/34
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Harold Butler played 2 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1947 to 1948. The first came against South Africa at Headingley, with 7 wickets, and the last against West Indies at Queen's Park Oval in 1948.
The best bowling is 4 for 34 against South Africa at Headingley in 1947.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 2 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15* | – | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1948 | Drawn |
| 0 | – | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1948 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/34 | 28 | South Africa | Headingley | 1947 | Won |
| 3/32 | 24 | South Africa | Headingley | 1947 | Won |
| 3/122 | 32 | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1948 | Drawn |
| 2/27 | 8 | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1948 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 7/66 against South Africa (1947).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 7 | 9.43 |
| West Indies | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 29.80 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 7 | 9.43 |
| Away | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 29.80 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Oval | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 29.80 |
| Headingley | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 7 | 9.43 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v South Africa, 1947 at Headingley
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1948 at Queen's Park Oval
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